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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,802.26, 61,836.45 and 26,898.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,802.26, 61,836.45 and 26,898.02 is: 37,124.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,802.26 : 61,836.45 = 26,898.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,802.26/61,836.45 = 26,898.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,802.26x = 61,836.45 × 26,898.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,802.26x = 1,663,278,068.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,278,068.83/44,802.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,124.87

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