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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,520.96, 61,420.92 and 26,605.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,520.96, 61,420.92 and 26,605.74 is: 36,705.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,520.96 : 61,420.92 = 26,605.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,520.96/61,420.92 = 26,605.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,520.96x = 61,420.92 × 26,605.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,520.96x = 1,634,149,028.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,149,028.08/44,520.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,705.16

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