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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,208.96, 66,280.32 and 26,674.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,208.96, 66,280.32 and 26,674.64 is: 39,991.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,208.96 : 66,280.32 = 26,674.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,208.96/66,280.32 = 26,674.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,208.96x = 66,280.32 × 26,674.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,208.96x = 1,768,003,675.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,003,675.08/44,208.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,991.98

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