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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,945.57, 67,397.49 and 26,231.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,945.57, 67,397.49 and 26,231.00 is: 39,334.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,945.57 : 67,397.49 = 26,231.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,945.57/67,397.49 = 26,231.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,945.57x = 67,397.49 × 26,231.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,945.57x = 1,767,903,223.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,903,223.20/44,945.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,334.32

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