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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,397.45, 61,258.41 and 26,488.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,397.45, 61,258.41 and 26,488.98 is: 36,548.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,397.45 : 61,258.41 = 26,488.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,397.45/61,258.41 = 26,488.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,397.45x = 61,258.41 × 26,488.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,397.45x = 1,622,672,797.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,672,797.32/44,397.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,548.78

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