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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,137.98, 60,939.51 and 34,048.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,137.98, 60,939.51 and 34,048.86 is: 47,009.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,137.98 : 60,939.51 = 34,048.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,137.98/60,939.51 = 34,048.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,137.98x = 60,939.51 × 34,048.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,137.98x = 2,074,920,844.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,920,844.46/44,137.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,009.87

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