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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,130.48, 60,900.93 and 26,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,130.48, 60,900.93 and 26,239.20 is: 36,210.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,130.48 : 60,900.93 = 26,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,130.48/60,900.93 = 26,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,130.48x = 60,900.93 × 26,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,130.48x = 1,597,991,682.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,991,682.46/44,130.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,210.61

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