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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,181.48, 60,969.96 and 24,038.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,181.48, 60,969.96 and 24,038.04 is: 33,172.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,181.48 : 60,969.96 = 24,038.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,181.48/60,969.96 = 24,038.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,181.48x = 60,969.96 × 24,038.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,181.48x = 1,465,598,337.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,598,337.28/44,181.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,172.23

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