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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,018.88, 60,739.68 and 24,146.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,018.88, 60,739.68 and 24,146.88 is: 33,319.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,018.88 : 60,739.68 = 24,146.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,018.88/60,739.68 = 24,146.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,018.88x = 60,739.68 × 24,146.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,018.88x = 1,466,673,764.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,673,764.20/44,018.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,319.20

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