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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,078.36, 66,052.70 and 26,048.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,078.36, 66,052.70 and 26,048.02 is: 39,033.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,078.36 : 66,052.70 = 26,048.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,078.36/66,052.70 = 26,048.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,078.36x = 66,052.70 × 26,048.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,078.36x = 1,720,542,246.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,542,246.97/44,078.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,033.72

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