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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,304.72, 61,133.52 and 26,399.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,304.72, 61,133.52 and 26,399.28 is: 36,426.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,304.72 : 61,133.52 = 26,399.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,304.72/61,133.52 = 26,399.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,304.72x = 61,133.52 × 26,399.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,304.72x = 1,613,880,911.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,880,911.87/44,304.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,426.84

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