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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,108.78, 60,856.72 and 24,985.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,108.78, 60,856.72 and 24,985.52 is: 34,472.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,108.78 : 60,856.72 = 24,985.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,108.78/60,856.72 = 24,985.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,108.78x = 60,856.72 × 24,985.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,108.78x = 1,520,536,884.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,536,884.37/44,108.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,472.43

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