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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,470.88, 61,359.48 and 26,571.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,470.88, 61,359.48 and 26,571.68 is: 36,662.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,470.88 : 61,359.48 = 26,571.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,470.88/61,359.48 = 26,571.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,470.88x = 61,359.48 × 26,571.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,470.88x = 1,630,424,467.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,424,467.53/44,470.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,662.74

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