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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,163.48, 60,946.40 and 24,020.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,163.48, 60,946.40 and 24,020.82 is: 33,149.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,163.48 : 60,946.40 = 24,020.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,163.48/60,946.40 = 24,020.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,163.48x = 60,946.40 × 24,020.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,163.48x = 1,463,982,504.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,982,504.05/44,163.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,149.17

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