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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,897.39, 67,349.53 and 26,179.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,897.39, 67,349.53 and 26,179.30 is: 39,270.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,897.39 : 67,349.53 = 26,179.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,897.39/67,349.53 = 26,179.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,897.39x = 67,349.53 × 26,179.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,897.39x = 1,763,163,520.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,163,520.38/44,897.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,270.96

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