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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,297.31, 61,145.10 and 26,397.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,297.31, 61,145.10 and 26,397.93 is: 36,437.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,297.31 : 61,145.10 = 26,397.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,297.31/61,145.10 = 26,397.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,297.31x = 61,145.10 × 26,397.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,297.31x = 1,614,104,069.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,104,069.64/44,297.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,437.97

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