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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,548.82, 61,477.36 and 26,643.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,548.82, 61,477.36 and 26,643.82 is: 36,768.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,548.82 : 61,477.36 = 26,643.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,548.82/61,477.36 = 26,643.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,548.82x = 61,477.36 × 26,643.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,548.82x = 1,637,991,713.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,991,713.92/44,548.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,768.46

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