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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,131.83, 60,900.14 and 23,988.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,131.83, 60,900.14 and 23,988.25 is: 33,102.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,131.83 : 60,900.14 = 23,988.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,131.83/60,900.14 = 23,988.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,131.83x = 60,900.14 × 23,988.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,131.83x = 1,460,887,783.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,887,783.36/44,131.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,102.81

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