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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,117.73, 60,878.12 and 24,996.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,117.73, 60,878.12 and 24,996.06 is: 34,492.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,117.73 : 60,878.12 = 24,996.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,117.73/60,878.12 = 24,996.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,117.73x = 60,878.12 × 24,996.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,117.73x = 1,521,713,015.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,713,015.23/44,117.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,492.10

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