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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,154.80, 66,232.20 and 26,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,154.80, 66,232.20 and 26,658.80 is: 39,988.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,154.80 : 66,232.20 = 26,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,154.80/66,232.20 = 26,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,154.80x = 66,232.20 × 26,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,154.80x = 1,765,670,973.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,670,973.36/44,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,988.20

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