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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,162.75, 60,944.00 and 24,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,162.75, 60,944.00 and 24,019.20 is: 33,146.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,162.75 : 60,944.00 = 24,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,162.75/60,944.00 = 24,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,162.75x = 60,944.00 × 24,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,162.75x = 1,463,826,004.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,826,004.70/44,162.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,146.17

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