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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,307.68, 61,142.45 and 26,402.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,307.68, 61,142.45 and 26,402.27 is: 36,433.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,307.68 : 61,142.45 = 26,402.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,307.68/61,142.45 = 26,402.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,307.68x = 61,142.45 × 26,402.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,307.68x = 1,614,299,035.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,299,035.64/44,307.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,433.85

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