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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,098.74, 60,855.62 and 23,955.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,098.74, 60,855.62 and 23,955.89 is: 33,058.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,098.74 : 60,855.62 = 23,955.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,098.74/60,855.62 = 23,955.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,098.74x = 60,855.62 × 23,955.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,098.74x = 1,457,850,114.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,850,114.54/44,098.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,058.77

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