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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,961.32, 62,048.76 and 26,104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,961.32, 62,048.76 and 26,104.52 is: 36,025.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,961.32 : 62,048.76 = 26,104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,961.32/62,048.76 = 26,104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,961.32x = 62,048.76 × 26,104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,961.32x = 1,619,753,096.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,753,096.40/44,961.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,025.48

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