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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,902.54, 61,971.24 and 26,039.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,902.54, 61,971.24 and 26,039.26 is: 35,937.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,902.54 : 61,971.24 = 26,039.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,902.54/61,971.24 = 26,039.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,902.54x = 61,971.24 × 26,039.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,902.54x = 1,613,685,230.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,685,230.88/44,902.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,937.50

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