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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,168.73, 60,954.47 and 24,523.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,168.73, 60,954.47 and 24,523.78 is: 33,843.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,168.73 : 60,954.47 = 24,523.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,168.73/60,954.47 = 24,523.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,168.73x = 60,954.47 × 24,523.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,168.73x = 1,494,833,703.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,833,703.14/44,168.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,843.71

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