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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,139.34, 60,921.14 and 26,230.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,139.34, 60,921.14 and 26,230.88 is: 36,203.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,139.34 : 60,921.14 = 26,230.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,139.34/60,921.14 = 26,230.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,139.34x = 60,921.14 × 26,230.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,139.34x = 1,598,015,112.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,015,112.80/44,139.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,203.87

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