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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,174.44, 60,960.40 and 24,030.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,174.44, 60,960.40 and 24,030.96 is: 33,162.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,174.44 : 60,960.40 = 24,030.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,174.44/60,960.40 = 24,030.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,174.44x = 60,960.40 × 24,030.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,174.44x = 1,464,936,933.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,936,933.98/44,174.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,162.55

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