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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,159.60, 60,955.89 and 26,254.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,159.60, 60,955.89 and 26,254.51 is: 36,240.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,159.60 : 60,955.89 = 26,254.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,159.60/60,955.89 = 26,254.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,159.60x = 60,955.89 × 26,254.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,159.60x = 1,600,367,263.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,367,263.28/44,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,240.53

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