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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,951.57, 67,406.49 and 26,236.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,951.57, 67,406.49 and 26,236.99 is: 39,343.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,951.57 : 67,406.49 = 26,236.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,951.57/67,406.49 = 26,236.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,951.57x = 67,406.49 × 26,236.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,951.57x = 1,768,543,235.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,543,235.55/44,951.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,343.31

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