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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,098.50, 60,855.93 and 24,226.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,098.50, 60,855.93 and 24,226.50 is: 33,432.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,098.50 : 60,855.93 = 24,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,098.50/60,855.93 = 24,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,098.50x = 60,855.93 × 24,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,098.50x = 1,474,326,188.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,326,188.15/44,098.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,432.57

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