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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,422.71, 61,274.67 and 26,503.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,422.71, 61,274.67 and 26,503.89 is: 36,558.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,422.71 : 61,274.67 = 26,503.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,422.71/61,274.67 = 26,503.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,422.71x = 61,274.67 × 26,503.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,422.71x = 1,624,017,113.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,017,113.47/44,422.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,558.26

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