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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,408.35, 61,254.88 and 26,489.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,408.35, 61,254.88 and 26,489.53 is: 36,538.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,408.35 : 61,254.88 = 26,489.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,408.35/61,254.88 = 26,489.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,408.35x = 61,254.88 × 26,489.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,408.35x = 1,622,613,140.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,613,140.75/44,408.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,538.47

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