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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,160.42, 60,940.79 and 24,016.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,160.42, 60,940.79 and 24,016.87 is: 33,142.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,160.42 : 60,940.79 = 24,016.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,160.42/60,940.79 = 24,016.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,160.42x = 60,940.79 × 24,016.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,160.42x = 1,463,606,758.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,606,758.69/44,160.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,142.95

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