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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,980.70, 62,078.84 and 26,117.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,980.70, 62,078.84 and 26,117.82 is: 36,045.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,980.70 : 62,078.84 = 26,117.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,980.70/62,078.84 = 26,117.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,980.70x = 62,078.84 × 26,117.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,980.70x = 1,621,363,838.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,363,838.34/44,980.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,045.77

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