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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,980.19, 62,078.14 and 26,117.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,980.19, 62,078.14 and 26,117.31 is: 36,045.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,980.19 : 62,078.14 = 26,117.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,980.19/62,078.14 = 26,117.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,980.19x = 62,078.14 × 26,117.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,980.19x = 1,621,314,026.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,314,026.60/44,980.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,045.07

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