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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,936.55, 67,383.99 and 26,221.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,936.55, 67,383.99 and 26,221.98 is: 39,320.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,936.55 : 67,383.99 = 26,221.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,936.55/67,383.99 = 26,221.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,936.55x = 67,383.99 × 26,221.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,936.55x = 1,766,941,638.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,941,638.10/44,936.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,320.81

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