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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,187.99, 60,979.41 and 24,044.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,187.99, 60,979.41 and 24,044.85 is: 33,181.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,187.99 : 60,979.41 = 24,044.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,187.99/60,979.41 = 24,044.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,187.99x = 60,979.41 × 24,044.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,187.99x = 1,466,240,698.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,240,698.91/44,187.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,181.88

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