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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,546.94, 61,448.49 and 26,391.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,546.94, 61,448.49 and 26,391.24 is: 36,404.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,546.94 : 61,448.49 = 26,391.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,546.94/61,448.49 = 26,391.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,546.94x = 61,448.49 × 26,391.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,546.94x = 1,621,701,847.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,701,847.23/44,546.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,404.34

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