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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,188.52, 60,980.40 and 24,045.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,188.52, 60,980.40 and 24,045.54 is: 33,182.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,188.52 : 60,980.40 = 24,045.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,188.52/60,980.40 = 24,045.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,188.52x = 60,980.40 × 24,045.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,188.52x = 1,466,306,647.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,306,647.42/44,188.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,182.98

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