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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,172.53, 60,957.93 and 24,029.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,172.53, 60,957.93 and 24,029.04 is: 33,159.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,172.53 : 60,957.93 = 24,029.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,172.53/60,957.93 = 24,029.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,172.53x = 60,957.93 × 24,029.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,172.53x = 1,464,760,538.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,760,538.29/44,172.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,159.99

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