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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,300.16, 61,135.68 and 26,398.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,300.16, 61,135.68 and 26,398.08 is: 36,430.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,300.16 : 61,135.68 = 26,398.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,300.16/61,135.68 = 26,398.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,300.16x = 61,135.68 × 26,398.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,300.16x = 1,613,864,571.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,864,571.49/44,300.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,430.22

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