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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,093.96, 60,852.70 and 24,973.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,093.96, 60,852.70 and 24,973.50 is: 34,465.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,093.96 : 60,852.70 = 24,973.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,093.96/60,852.70 = 24,973.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,093.96x = 60,852.70 × 24,973.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,093.96x = 1,519,704,903.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,704,903.45/44,093.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,465.15

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