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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,201.55, 60,987.53 and 26,052.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,201.55, 60,987.53 and 26,052.99 is: 35,946.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,201.55 : 60,987.53 = 26,052.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,201.55/60,987.53 = 26,052.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,201.55x = 60,987.53 × 26,052.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,201.55x = 1,588,907,688.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,907,688.70/44,201.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,946.88

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