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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,426.14, 61,308.80 and 26,522.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,426.14, 61,308.80 and 26,522.71 is: 36,601.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,426.14 : 61,308.80 = 26,522.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,426.14/61,308.80 = 26,522.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,426.14x = 61,308.80 × 26,522.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,426.14x = 1,626,075,336.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,075,336.42/44,426.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,601.77

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