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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,170.42, 60,933.72 and 26,252.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,170.42, 60,933.72 and 26,252.75 is: 36,216.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,170.42 : 60,933.72 = 26,252.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,170.42/60,933.72 = 26,252.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,170.42x = 60,933.72 × 26,252.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,170.42x = 1,599,677,717.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,677,717.73/44,170.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,216.04

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