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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,202.31, 60,999.15 and 24,059.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,202.31, 60,999.15 and 24,059.17 is: 33,201.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,202.31 : 60,999.15 = 24,059.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,202.31/60,999.15 = 24,059.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,202.31x = 60,999.15 × 24,059.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,202.31x = 1,467,588,919.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,588,919.71/44,202.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,201.63

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