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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,455.95, 61,349.94 and 26,552.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,455.95, 61,349.94 and 26,552.52 is: 36,642.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,455.95 : 61,349.94 = 26,552.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,455.95/61,349.94 = 26,552.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,455.95x = 61,349.94 × 26,552.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,455.95x = 1,628,995,508.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,995,508.85/44,455.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,642.91

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