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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,468.58, 61,366.56 and 26,574.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,468.58, 61,366.56 and 26,574.06 is: 36,672.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,468.58 : 61,366.56 = 26,574.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,468.58/61,366.56 = 26,574.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,468.58x = 61,366.56 × 26,574.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,468.58x = 1,630,758,647.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,758,647.43/44,468.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,672.15

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