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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,199.50, 60,995.44 and 24,327.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,199.50, 60,995.44 and 24,327.50 is: 33,572.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,199.50 : 60,995.44 = 24,327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,199.50/60,995.44 = 24,327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,199.50x = 60,995.44 × 24,327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,199.50x = 1,483,866,566.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,866,566.60/44,199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,572.02

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