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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,123.82, 60,891.27 and 23,980.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,123.82, 60,891.27 and 23,980.75 is: 33,093.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,123.82 : 60,891.27 = 23,980.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,123.82/60,891.27 = 23,980.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,123.82x = 60,891.27 × 23,980.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,123.82x = 1,460,218,203.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,218,203.15/44,123.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,093.65

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