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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,071.43, 60,820.27 and 24,952.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,071.43, 60,820.27 and 24,952.01 is: 34,434.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,071.43 : 60,820.27 = 24,952.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,071.43/60,820.27 = 24,952.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,071.43x = 60,820.27 × 24,952.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,071.43x = 1,517,587,618.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,587,618.76/44,071.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,434.73

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