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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,087.78, 60,839.10 and 24,967.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,087.78, 60,839.10 and 24,967.13 is: 34,453.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,087.78 : 60,839.10 = 24,967.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,087.78/60,839.10 = 24,967.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,087.78x = 60,839.10 × 24,967.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,087.78x = 1,518,977,414.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,977,414.59/44,087.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,453.48

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