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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,078.85, 60,827.96 and 24,957.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,078.85, 60,827.96 and 24,957.18 is: 34,440.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,078.85 : 60,827.96 = 24,957.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,078.85/60,827.96 = 24,957.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,078.85x = 60,827.96 × 24,957.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,078.85x = 1,518,094,409.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,094,409.15/44,078.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,440.43

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