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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,990.42, 62,094.78 and 26,842.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,990.42, 62,094.78 and 26,842.28 is: 37,047.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,990.42 : 62,094.78 = 26,842.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,990.42/62,094.78 = 26,842.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,990.42x = 62,094.78 × 26,842.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,990.42x = 1,666,765,160.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,765,160.82/44,990.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,047.12

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