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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,144.75, 60,919.98 and 24,001.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,144.75, 60,919.98 and 24,001.79 is: 33,122.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,144.75 : 60,919.98 = 24,001.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,144.75/60,919.98 = 24,001.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,144.75x = 60,919.98 × 24,001.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,144.75x = 1,462,188,566.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,188,566.76/44,144.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,122.59

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