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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,138.50, 60,911.13 and 24,266.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,138.50, 60,911.13 and 24,266.50 is: 33,487.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,138.50 : 60,911.13 = 24,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,138.50/60,911.13 = 24,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,138.50x = 60,911.13 × 24,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,138.50x = 1,478,099,936.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,099,936.15/44,138.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,487.77

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