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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,022.90, 65,917.71 and 26,468.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,022.90, 65,917.71 and 26,468.58 is: 39,632.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,022.90 : 65,917.71 = 26,468.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,022.90/65,917.71 = 26,468.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,022.90x = 65,917.71 × 26,468.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,022.90x = 1,744,748,180.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,748,180.55/44,022.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,632.74

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