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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,980.60, 62,062.86 and 26,106.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,980.60, 62,062.86 and 26,106.52 is: 36,020.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,980.60 : 62,062.86 = 26,106.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,980.60/62,062.86 = 26,106.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,980.60x = 62,062.86 × 26,106.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,980.60x = 1,620,245,295.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,245,295.85/44,980.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,020.98

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