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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,089.59, 60,861.08 and 30,668.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,089.59, 60,861.08 and 30,668.63 is: 42,334.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,089.59 : 60,861.08 = 30,668.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,089.59/60,861.08 = 30,668.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,089.59x = 60,861.08 × 30,668.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,089.59x = 1,866,526,058.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,526,058.63/44,089.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,334.85

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