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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,101.69, 60,857.49 and 24,985.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,101.69, 60,857.49 and 24,985.49 is: 34,478.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,101.69 : 60,857.49 = 24,985.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,101.69/60,857.49 = 24,985.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,101.69x = 60,857.49 × 24,985.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,101.69x = 1,520,554,062.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,554,062.98/44,101.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,478.36

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