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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,548.88, 61,477.45 and 26,643.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,548.88, 61,477.45 and 26,643.88 is: 36,768.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,548.88 : 61,477.45 = 26,643.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,548.88/61,477.45 = 26,643.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,548.88x = 61,477.45 × 26,643.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,548.88x = 1,637,997,800.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,997,800.51/44,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,768.55

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