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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,155.80, 66,233.70 and 26,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,155.80, 66,233.70 and 26,659.80 is: 39,989.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,155.80 : 66,233.70 = 26,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,155.80/66,233.70 = 26,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,155.80x = 66,233.70 × 26,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,155.80x = 1,765,777,195.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,777,195.26/44,155.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,989.70

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