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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,301.69, 61,126.83 and 26,402.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,301.69, 61,126.83 and 26,402.61 is: 36,429.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,301.69 : 61,126.83 = 26,402.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,301.69/61,126.83 = 26,402.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,301.69x = 61,126.83 × 26,402.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,301.69x = 1,613,907,853.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,907,853.03/44,301.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,429.94

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