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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,118.51, 60,882.98 and 23,974.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,118.51, 60,882.98 and 23,974.89 is: 33,085.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,118.51 : 60,882.98 = 23,974.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,118.51/60,882.98 = 23,974.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,118.51x = 60,882.98 × 23,974.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,118.51x = 1,459,662,400.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,662,400.19/44,118.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,085.04

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