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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,589.78, 61,531.92 and 26,674.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,589.78, 61,531.92 and 26,674.02 is: 36,808.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,589.78 : 61,531.92 = 26,674.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,589.78/61,531.92 = 26,674.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,589.78x = 61,531.92 × 26,674.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,589.78x = 1,641,303,664.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,303,664.72/44,589.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,808.97

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