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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,447.49, 61,338.60 and 26,552.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,447.49, 61,338.60 and 26,552.79 is: 36,643.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,447.49 : 61,338.60 = 26,552.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,447.49/61,338.60 = 26,552.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,447.49x = 61,338.60 × 26,552.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,447.49x = 1,628,710,964.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,710,964.69/44,447.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,643.49

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