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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,168.31, 60,974.84 and 34,074.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,168.31, 60,974.84 and 34,074.09 is: 47,039.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,168.31 : 60,974.84 = 34,074.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,168.31/60,974.84 = 34,074.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,168.31x = 60,974.84 × 34,074.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,168.31x = 2,077,662,271.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,662,271.08/44,168.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,039.66

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