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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,321.80, 61,156.56 and 26,416.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,321.80, 61,156.56 and 26,416.48 is: 36,450.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,321.80 : 61,156.56 = 26,416.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,321.80/61,156.56 = 26,416.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,321.80x = 61,156.56 × 26,416.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,321.80x = 1,615,541,044.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,541,044.11/44,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,450.26

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