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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,201.21, 60,995.79 and 24,058.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,201.21, 60,995.79 and 24,058.13 is: 33,199.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,201.21 : 60,995.79 = 24,058.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,201.21/60,995.79 = 24,058.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,201.21x = 60,995.79 × 24,058.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,201.21x = 1,467,444,645.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,444,645.27/44,201.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,199.20

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