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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,453.70, 61,346.88 and 26,550.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,453.70, 61,346.88 and 26,550.30 is: 36,639.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,453.70 : 61,346.88 = 26,550.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,453.70/61,346.88 = 26,550.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,453.70x = 61,346.88 × 26,550.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,453.70x = 1,628,778,068.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,778,068.06/44,453.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,639.88

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