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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,059.10, 60,800.69 and 24,942.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,059.10, 60,800.69 and 24,942.50 is: 34,420.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,059.10 : 60,800.69 = 24,942.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,059.10/60,800.69 = 24,942.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,059.10x = 60,800.69 × 24,942.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,059.10x = 1,516,520,781.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,520,781.61/44,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,420.15

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