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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,201.50, 60,998.20 and 24,329.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,201.50, 60,998.20 and 24,329.50 is: 33,574.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,201.50 : 60,998.20 = 24,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,201.50/60,998.20 = 24,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,201.50x = 60,998.20 × 24,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,201.50x = 1,484,055,706.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,055,706.90/44,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,574.78

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