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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,674.64, 61,657.45 and 26,771.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,674.64, 61,657.45 and 26,771.31 is: 36,948.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,674.64 : 61,657.45 = 26,771.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,674.64/61,657.45 = 26,771.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,674.64x = 61,657.45 × 26,771.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,674.64x = 1,650,650,791.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,650,791.42/44,674.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,948.27

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