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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,172.06, 60,980.01 and 34,077.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,172.06, 60,980.01 and 34,077.84 is: 47,044.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,172.06 : 60,980.01 = 34,077.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,172.06/60,980.01 = 34,077.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,172.06x = 60,980.01 × 34,077.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,172.06x = 2,078,067,023.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,067,023.98/44,172.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,044.83

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