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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,201.65, 60,999.56 and 24,059.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,201.65, 60,999.56 and 24,059.83 is: 33,203.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,201.65 : 60,999.56 = 24,059.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,201.65/60,999.56 = 24,059.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,201.65x = 60,999.56 × 24,059.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,201.65x = 1,467,639,043.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,639,043.67/44,201.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,203.26

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