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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,254.71, 61,052.31 and 26,339.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,254.71, 61,052.31 and 26,339.67 is: 36,337.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,254.71 : 61,052.31 = 26,339.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,254.71/61,052.31 = 26,339.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,254.71x = 61,052.31 × 26,339.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,254.71x = 1,608,097,698.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,097,698.14/44,254.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,337.32

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