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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,138.75, 60,911.48 and 24,266.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,138.75, 60,911.48 and 24,266.75 is: 33,488.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,138.75 : 60,911.48 = 24,266.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,138.75/60,911.48 = 24,266.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,138.75x = 60,911.48 × 24,266.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,138.75x = 1,478,123,535.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,123,535.96/44,138.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,488.12

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