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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,172.41, 60,957.29 and 24,029.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,172.41, 60,957.29 and 24,029.44 is: 33,160.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,172.41 : 60,957.29 = 24,029.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,172.41/60,957.29 = 24,029.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,172.41x = 60,957.29 × 24,029.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,172.41x = 1,464,769,450.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,769,450.30/44,172.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,160.28

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