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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,295, 66,367.27 and 26,727.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,295, 66,367.27 and 26,727.90 is: 40,046.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,295 : 66,367.27 = 26,727.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,295/66,367.27 = 26,727.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,295x = 66,367.27 × 26,727.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,295x = 1,773,857,755.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,857,755.83/44,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,046.46

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