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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,157.46, 60,936.45 and 24,285.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,157.46, 60,936.45 and 24,285.46 is: 33,513.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,157.46 : 60,936.45 = 24,285.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,157.46/60,936.45 = 24,285.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,157.46x = 60,936.45 × 24,285.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,157.46x = 1,479,869,719.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,869,719.02/44,157.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,513.47

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