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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,578.55, 61,519.10 and 26,674.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,578.55, 61,519.10 and 26,674.31 is: 36,810.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,578.55 : 61,519.10 = 26,674.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,578.55/61,519.10 = 26,674.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,578.55x = 61,519.10 × 26,674.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,578.55x = 1,640,979,564.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,979,564.75/44,578.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,810.97

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