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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,090.56, 60,844.10 and 24,970.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,090.56, 60,844.10 and 24,970.03 is: 34,458.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,090.56 : 60,844.10 = 24,970.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,090.56/60,844.10 = 24,970.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,090.56x = 60,844.10 × 24,970.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,090.56x = 1,519,278,865.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,278,865.82/44,090.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,458.14

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