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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,555.03, 61,480.10 and 26,643.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,555.03, 61,480.10 and 26,643.50 is: 36,764.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,555.03 : 61,480.10 = 26,643.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,555.03/61,480.10 = 26,643.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,555.03x = 61,480.10 × 26,643.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,555.03x = 1,638,045,044.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,045,044.35/44,555.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,764.54

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