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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,171.29, 60,955.78 and 24,027.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,171.29, 60,955.78 and 24,027.75 is: 33,157.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,171.29 : 60,955.78 = 24,027.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,171.29/60,955.78 = 24,027.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,171.29x = 60,955.78 × 24,027.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,171.29x = 1,464,630,242.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,630,242.90/44,171.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,157.97

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