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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,112.98, 60,875.16 and 23,970.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,112.98, 60,875.16 and 23,970.17 is: 33,078.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,112.98 : 60,875.16 = 23,970.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,112.98/60,875.16 = 23,970.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,112.98x = 60,875.16 × 23,970.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,112.98x = 1,459,187,933.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,187,933.98/44,112.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,078.43

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