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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,414.42, 61,291.67 and 26,271.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,414.42, 61,291.67 and 26,271.66 is: 36,254.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,414.42 : 61,291.67 = 26,271.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,414.42/61,291.67 = 26,271.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,414.42x = 61,291.67 × 26,271.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,414.42x = 1,610,233,761.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,233,761.84/44,414.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,254.75

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