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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,098.24, 60,852.42 and 24,979.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,098.24, 60,852.42 and 24,979.94 is: 34,470.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,098.24 : 60,852.42 = 24,979.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,098.24/60,852.42 = 24,979.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,098.24x = 60,852.42 × 24,979.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,098.24x = 1,520,089,800.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,089,800.45/44,098.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,470.53

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