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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,944.57, 67,395.99 and 26,229.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,944.57, 67,395.99 and 26,229.99 is: 39,332.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,944.57 : 67,395.99 = 26,229.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,944.57/67,395.99 = 26,229.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,944.57x = 67,395.99 × 26,229.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,944.57x = 1,767,796,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,796,143.74/44,944.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,332.81

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