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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,138.34, 60,912.08 and 23,996.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,138.34, 60,912.08 and 23,996.58 is: 33,115.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,138.34 : 60,912.08 = 23,996.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,138.34/60,912.08 = 23,996.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,138.34x = 60,912.08 × 23,996.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,138.34x = 1,461,681,600.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,681,600.69/44,138.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,115.92

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