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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,118.50, 60,883.54 and 24,246.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,118.50, 60,883.54 and 24,246.50 is: 33,460.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,118.50 : 60,883.54 = 24,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,118.50/60,883.54 = 24,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,118.50x = 60,883.54 × 24,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,118.50x = 1,476,212,752.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,212,752.61/44,118.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,460.18

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