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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,182.84, 60,970.49 and 24,039.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,182.84, 60,970.49 and 24,039.80 is: 33,173.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,182.84 : 60,970.49 = 24,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,182.84/60,970.49 = 24,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,182.84x = 60,970.49 × 24,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,182.84x = 1,465,718,233.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,718,233.08/44,182.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,173.93

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