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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,797.62, 61,816.92 and 26,397.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,797.62, 61,816.92 and 26,397.80 is: 36,426.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,797.62 : 61,816.92 = 26,397.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,797.62/61,816.92 = 26,397.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,797.62x = 61,816.92 × 26,397.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,797.62x = 1,631,830,690.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,830,690.78/44,797.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,426.73

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