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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,548.50, 61,476.92 and 26,643.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,548.50, 61,476.92 and 26,643.50 is: 36,768.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,548.50 : 61,476.92 = 26,643.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,548.50/61,476.92 = 26,643.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,548.50x = 61,476.92 × 26,643.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,548.50x = 1,637,960,184.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,960,184.80/44,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,768.03

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