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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,310.72, 61,138.08 and 26,394.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,310.72, 61,138.08 and 26,394.24 is: 36,417.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,310.72 : 61,138.08 = 26,394.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,310.72/61,138.08 = 26,394.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,310.72x = 61,138.08 × 26,394.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,310.72x = 1,613,693,156.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,693,156.66/44,310.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,417.67

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