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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,182.36, 60,969.83 and 24,039.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,182.36, 60,969.83 and 24,039.32 is: 33,173.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,182.36 : 60,969.83 = 24,039.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,182.36/60,969.83 = 24,039.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,182.36x = 60,969.83 × 24,039.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,182.36x = 1,465,672,981.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,672,981.09/44,182.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,173.27

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