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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,221.60, 66,332.40 and 26,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,221.60, 66,332.40 and 26,682.40 is: 40,023.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,221.60 : 66,332.40 = 26,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,221.60/66,332.40 = 26,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,221.60x = 66,332.40 × 26,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,221.60x = 1,769,907,629.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,907,629.76/44,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,023.60

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