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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,323.71, 61,135.41 and 26,404.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,323.71, 61,135.41 and 26,404.89 is: 36,420.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,323.71 : 61,135.41 = 26,404.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,323.71/61,135.41 = 26,404.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,323.71x = 61,135.41 × 26,404.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,323.71x = 1,614,273,776.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,273,776.15/44,323.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,420.10

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