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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,489.54, 61,389.50 and 26,580.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,489.54, 61,389.50 and 26,580.74 is: 36,677.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,489.54 : 61,389.50 = 26,580.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,489.54/61,389.50 = 26,580.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,489.54x = 61,389.50 × 26,580.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,489.54x = 1,631,778,205.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,778,205.33/44,489.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,677.79

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