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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,059.50, 60,774.45 and 26,141.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,059.50, 60,774.45 and 26,141.82 is: 36,059.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,059.50 : 60,774.45 = 26,141.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,059.50/60,774.45 = 26,141.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,059.50x = 60,774.45 × 26,141.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,059.50x = 1,588,754,732.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,754,732.50/44,059.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,059.30

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