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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,117.76, 60,882.80 and 23,974.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,117.76, 60,882.80 and 23,974.82 is: 33,085.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,117.76 : 60,882.80 = 23,974.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,117.76/60,882.80 = 23,974.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,117.76x = 60,882.80 × 23,974.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,117.76x = 1,459,654,171.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,654,171.10/44,117.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,085.41

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