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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,980.97, 62,079.21 and 26,118.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,980.97, 62,079.21 and 26,118.09 is: 36,046.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,980.97 : 62,079.21 = 26,118.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,980.97/62,079.21 = 26,118.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,980.97x = 62,079.21 × 26,118.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,980.97x = 1,621,390,393.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,390,393.91/44,980.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,046.15

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