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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,950.82, 67,405.37 and 26,236.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,950.82, 67,405.37 and 26,236.24 is: 39,342.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,950.82 : 67,405.37 = 26,236.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,950.82/67,405.37 = 26,236.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,950.82x = 67,405.37 × 26,236.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,950.82x = 1,768,463,164.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,463,164.91/44,950.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,342.18

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