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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,362.49, 61,212.78 and 26,450.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,362.49, 61,212.78 and 26,450.96 is: 36,497.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,362.49 : 61,212.78 = 26,450.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,362.49/61,212.78 = 26,450.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,362.49x = 61,212.78 × 26,450.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,362.49x = 1,619,136,489.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,136,489.20/44,362.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,497.88

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