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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,052.96, 66,097.96 and 27,426.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,052.96, 66,097.96 and 27,426.88 is: 41,151.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,052.96 : 66,097.96 = 27,426.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,052.96/66,097.96 = 27,426.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,052.96x = 66,097.96 × 27,426.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,052.96x = 1,812,860,817.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,860,817.16/44,052.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,151.85

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