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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,151.58, 60,929.58 and 24,008.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,151.58, 60,929.58 and 24,008.64 is: 33,132.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,151.58 : 60,929.58 = 24,008.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,151.58/60,929.58 = 24,008.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,151.58x = 60,929.58 × 24,008.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,151.58x = 1,462,836,213.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,836,213.12/44,151.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,132.14

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