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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,229.33, 66,241.94 and 26,660.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,229.33, 66,241.94 and 26,660.43 is: 39,929.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,229.33 : 66,241.94 = 26,660.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,229.33/66,241.94 = 26,660.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,229.33x = 66,241.94 × 26,660.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,229.33x = 1,766,038,471.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,038,471.13/44,229.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,929.13

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