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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,630.80, 61,585.30 and 26,723.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,630.80, 61,585.30 and 26,723.32 is: 36,875.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,630.80 : 61,585.30 = 26,723.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,630.80/61,585.30 = 26,723.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,630.80x = 61,585.30 × 26,723.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,630.80x = 1,645,763,679.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,763,679.20/44,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,875.07

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