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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,476.96, 61,368.46 and 26,569.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,476.96, 61,368.46 and 26,569.24 is: 36,659.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,476.96 : 61,368.46 = 26,569.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,476.96/61,368.46 = 26,569.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,476.96x = 61,368.46 × 26,569.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,476.96x = 1,630,513,342.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,513,342.17/44,476.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,659.73

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