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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,380.76, 61,243.90 and 26,466.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,380.76, 61,243.90 and 26,466.50 is: 36,522.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,380.76 : 61,243.90 = 26,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,380.76/61,243.90 = 26,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,380.76x = 61,243.90 × 26,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,380.76x = 1,620,911,421.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,911,421.80/44,380.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,522.84

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