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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,089.92, 60,850.97 and 24,970.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,089.92, 60,850.97 and 24,970.68 is: 34,463.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,089.92 : 60,850.97 = 24,970.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,089.92/60,850.97 = 24,970.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,089.92x = 60,850.97 × 24,970.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,089.92x = 1,519,490,099.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,490,099.56/44,089.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,463.44

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