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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,477.48, 61,369.74 and 26,565.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,477.48, 61,369.74 and 26,565.92 is: 36,655.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,477.48 : 61,369.74 = 26,565.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,477.48/61,369.74 = 26,565.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,477.48x = 61,369.74 × 26,565.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,477.48x = 1,630,343,603.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,343,603.26/44,477.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,655.49

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