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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,365.91, 61,202.87 and 26,448.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,365.91, 61,202.87 and 26,448.29 is: 36,485.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,365.91 : 61,202.87 = 26,448.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,365.91/61,202.87 = 26,448.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,365.91x = 61,202.87 × 26,448.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,365.91x = 1,618,711,122.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,711,122.35/44,365.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,485.47

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