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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,435.66, 61,321.94 and 26,532.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,435.66, 61,321.94 and 26,532.23 is: 36,614.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,435.66 : 61,321.94 = 26,532.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,435.66/61,321.94 = 26,532.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,435.66x = 61,321.94 × 26,532.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,435.66x = 1,627,007,376.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,007,376.86/44,435.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,614.91

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