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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,297.01, 66,370.26 and 26,729.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,297.01, 66,370.26 and 26,729.91 is: 40,049.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,297.01 : 66,370.26 = 26,729.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,297.01/66,370.26 = 26,729.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,297.01x = 66,370.26 × 26,729.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,297.01x = 1,774,071,076.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,071,076.48/44,297.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,049.45

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