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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,147.52, 66,232.80 and 26,729.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,147.52, 66,232.80 and 26,729.28 is: 40,100.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,147.52 : 66,232.80 = 26,729.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,147.52/66,232.80 = 26,729.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,147.52x = 66,232.80 × 26,729.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,147.52x = 1,770,355,056.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,355,056.38/44,147.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,100.89

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