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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,131.48, 60,902.02 and 23,988.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,131.48, 60,902.02 and 23,988.66 is: 33,104.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,131.48 : 60,902.02 = 23,988.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,131.48/60,902.02 = 23,988.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,131.48x = 60,902.02 × 23,988.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,131.48x = 1,460,957,851.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,957,851.09/44,131.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,104.66

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