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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,282.88, 66,438.66 and 26,510.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,282.88, 66,438.66 and 26,510.76 is: 39,774.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,282.88 : 66,438.66 = 26,510.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,282.88/66,438.66 = 26,510.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,282.88x = 66,438.66 × 26,510.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,282.88x = 1,761,339,469.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,339,469.40/44,282.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,774.73

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