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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,015.27, 65,990.07 and 26,480.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,015.27, 65,990.07 and 26,480.99 is: 39,701.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,015.27 : 65,990.07 = 26,480.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,015.27/65,990.07 = 26,480.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,015.27x = 65,990.07 × 26,480.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,015.27x = 1,747,482,383.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,482,383.77/44,015.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,701.73

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