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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,088.99, 60,846.56 and 24,972.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,088.99, 60,846.56 and 24,972.11 is: 34,463.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,088.99 : 60,846.56 = 24,972.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,088.99/60,846.56 = 24,972.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,088.99x = 60,846.56 × 24,972.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,088.99x = 1,519,466,989.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,466,989.44/44,088.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,463.64

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