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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,290.48, 66,360.55 and 26,723.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,290.48, 66,360.55 and 26,723.41 is: 40,039.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,290.48 : 66,360.55 = 26,723.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,290.48/66,360.55 = 26,723.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,290.48x = 66,360.55 × 26,723.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,290.48x = 1,773,380,185.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,380,185.48/44,290.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,039.76

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