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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,273.52, 66,279.06 and 26,690.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,273.52, 66,279.06 and 26,690.04 is: 39,955.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,273.52 : 66,279.06 = 26,690.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,273.52/66,279.06 = 26,690.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,273.52x = 66,279.06 × 26,690.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,273.52x = 1,768,990,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,990,762.56/44,273.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,955.95

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