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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,304.16, 61,141.20 and 26,402.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,304.16, 61,141.20 and 26,402.08 is: 36,435.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,304.16 : 61,141.20 = 26,402.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,304.16/61,141.20 = 26,402.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,304.16x = 61,141.20 × 26,402.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,304.16x = 1,614,254,853.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,254,853.70/44,304.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,435.74

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