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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,490.54, 61,390.88 and 26,581.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,490.54, 61,390.88 and 26,581.74 is: 36,679.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,490.54 : 61,390.88 = 26,581.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,490.54/61,390.88 = 26,581.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,490.54x = 61,390.88 × 26,581.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,490.54x = 1,631,876,277.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,876,277.62/44,490.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,679.17

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