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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,832.24, 61,865.64 and 26,928

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,832.24, 61,865.64 and 26,928 is: 37,158.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,832.24 : 61,865.64 = 26,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,832.24/61,865.64 = 26,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,832.24x = 61,865.64 × 26,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,832.24x = 1,665,917,953.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,917,953.92/44,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,158.93

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