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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,091.73, 60,843.45 and 24,973.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,091.73, 60,843.45 and 24,973.44 is: 34,461.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,091.73 : 60,843.45 = 24,973.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,091.73/60,843.45 = 24,973.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,091.73x = 60,843.45 × 24,973.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,091.73x = 1,519,470,247.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,470,247.97/44,091.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,461.57

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