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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,096.53, 60,851.80 and 24,978.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,096.53, 60,851.80 and 24,978.06 is: 34,468.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,096.53 : 60,851.80 = 24,978.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,096.53/60,851.80 = 24,978.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,096.53x = 60,851.80 × 24,978.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,096.53x = 1,519,960,303.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,960,303.71/44,096.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,468.93

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