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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,244.42, 61,045.80 and 26,331.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,244.42, 61,045.80 and 26,331.54 is: 36,330.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,244.42 : 61,045.80 = 26,331.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,244.42/61,045.80 = 26,331.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,244.42x = 61,045.80 × 26,331.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,244.42x = 1,607,429,924.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,429,924.53/44,244.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,330.68

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