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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,301.60, 61,131.04 and 26,394.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,301.60, 61,131.04 and 26,394.08 is: 36,420.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,301.60 : 61,131.04 = 26,394.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,301.60/61,131.04 = 26,394.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,301.60x = 61,131.04 × 26,394.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,301.60x = 1,613,497,560.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,497,560.24/44,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,420.75

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