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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,260.33, 61,079.31 and 26,355.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,260.33, 61,079.31 and 26,355.94 is: 36,371.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,260.33 : 61,079.31 = 26,355.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,260.33/61,079.31 = 26,355.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,260.33x = 61,079.31 × 26,355.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,260.33x = 1,609,802,629.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,802,629.60/44,260.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,371.23

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