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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,398.95, 61,271.76 and 26,504.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,398.95, 61,271.76 and 26,504.35 is: 36,576.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,398.95 : 61,271.76 = 26,504.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,398.95/61,271.76 = 26,504.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,398.95x = 61,271.76 × 26,504.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,398.95x = 1,623,967,969.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,967,969.28/44,398.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,576.72

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