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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,761.74, 67,139.04 and 26,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,761.74, 67,139.04 and 26,029.80 is: 39,042.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,761.74 : 67,139.04 = 26,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,761.74/67,139.04 = 26,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,761.74x = 67,139.04 × 26,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,761.74x = 1,747,615,783.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,615,783.39/44,761.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,042.62

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