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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,331.52, 61,185.43 and 26,427.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,331.52, 61,185.43 and 26,427.67 is: 36,474.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,331.52 : 61,185.43 = 26,427.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,331.52/61,185.43 = 26,427.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,331.52x = 61,185.43 × 26,427.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,331.52x = 1,616,988,471.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,988,471.45/44,331.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,474.92

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