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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,159.47, 60,940.58 and 24,016.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,159.47, 60,940.58 and 24,016.42 is: 33,142.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,159.47 : 60,940.58 = 24,016.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,159.47/60,940.58 = 24,016.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,159.47x = 60,940.58 × 24,016.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,159.47x = 1,463,574,564.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,574,564.32/44,159.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,142.94

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