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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,462.42, 61,349.10 and 26,550.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,462.42, 61,349.10 and 26,550.92 is: 36,634.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,462.42 : 61,349.10 = 26,550.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,462.42/61,349.10 = 26,550.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,462.42x = 61,349.10 × 26,550.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,462.42x = 1,628,875,046.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,875,046.17/44,462.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,634.87

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