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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,062.29, 60,791.47 and 24,940.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,062.29, 60,791.47 and 24,940.17 is: 34,409.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,062.29 : 60,791.47 = 24,940.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,062.29/60,791.47 = 24,940.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,062.29x = 60,791.47 × 24,940.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,062.29x = 1,516,149,596.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,149,596.35/44,062.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,409.23

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