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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,482.04, 61,379.16 and 26,573.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,482.04, 61,379.16 and 26,573.25 is: 36,667.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,482.04 : 61,379.16 = 26,573.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,482.04/61,379.16 = 26,573.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,482.04x = 61,379.16 × 26,573.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,482.04x = 1,631,043,456.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,043,456.57/44,482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,667.46

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