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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,103.08, 60,845.04 and 24,978.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,103.08, 60,845.04 and 24,978.44 is: 34,460.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,103.08 : 60,845.04 = 24,978.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,103.08/60,845.04 = 24,978.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,103.08x = 60,845.04 × 24,978.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,103.08x = 1,519,813,876.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,813,876.71/44,103.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,460.50

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