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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,232.37, 61,045.71 and 26,327.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,232.37, 61,045.71 and 26,327.43 is: 36,334.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,232.37 : 61,045.71 = 26,327.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,232.37/61,045.71 = 26,327.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,232.37x = 61,045.71 × 26,327.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,232.37x = 1,607,176,219.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,176,219.96/44,232.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,334.85

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