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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,409.52, 61,283.33 and 26,272.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,409.52, 61,283.33 and 26,272.00 is: 36,254.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,409.52 : 61,283.33 = 26,272.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,409.52/61,283.33 = 26,272.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,409.52x = 61,283.33 × 26,272.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,409.52x = 1,610,035,492.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,035,492.59/44,409.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,254.29

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