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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,162.72, 60,944.85 and 24,019.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,162.72, 60,944.85 and 24,019.75 is: 33,147.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,162.72 : 60,944.85 = 24,019.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,162.72/60,944.85 = 24,019.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,162.72x = 60,944.85 × 24,019.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,162.72x = 1,463,880,060.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,880,060.79/44,162.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,147.42

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