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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,449.50, 61,341.36 and 26,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,449.50, 61,341.36 and 26,554.80 is: 36,646.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,449.50 : 61,341.36 = 26,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,449.50/61,341.36 = 26,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,449.50x = 61,341.36 × 26,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,449.50x = 1,628,907,546.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,907,546.53/44,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,646.25

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