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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,176.68, 60,963.18 and 24,033.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,176.68, 60,963.18 and 24,033.74 is: 33,166.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,176.68 : 60,963.18 = 24,033.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,176.68/60,963.18 = 24,033.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,176.68x = 60,963.18 × 24,033.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,176.68x = 1,465,172,912.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,172,912.88/44,176.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,166.21

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