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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,122.64, 60,889.17 and 23,979.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,122.64, 60,889.17 and 23,979.46 is: 33,091.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,122.64 : 60,889.17 = 23,979.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,122.64/60,889.17 = 23,979.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,122.64x = 60,889.17 × 23,979.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,122.64x = 1,460,089,416.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,089,416.45/44,122.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,091.62

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