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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,390.04, 61,237.62 and 26,474.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,390.04, 61,237.62 and 26,474.28 is: 36,522.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,390.04 : 61,237.62 = 26,474.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,390.04/61,237.62 = 26,474.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,390.04x = 61,237.62 × 26,474.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,390.04x = 1,621,221,898.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,221,898.41/44,390.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,522.20

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