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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,093.40, 60,848.06 and 24,972.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,093.40, 60,848.06 and 24,972.89 is: 34,462.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,093.40 : 60,848.06 = 24,972.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,093.40/60,848.06 = 24,972.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,093.40x = 60,848.06 × 24,972.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,093.40x = 1,519,551,479.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,551,479.99/44,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,462.11

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