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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,122.74, 60,889.85 and 23,979.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,122.74, 60,889.85 and 23,979.62 is: 33,092.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,122.74 : 60,889.85 = 23,979.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,122.74/60,889.85 = 23,979.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,122.74x = 60,889.85 × 23,979.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,122.74x = 1,460,115,040.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,115,040.51/44,122.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,092.12

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