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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,297.87, 66,422.12 and 26,293.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,297.87, 66,422.12 and 26,293.41 is: 39,425.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,297.87 : 66,422.12 = 26,293.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,297.87/66,422.12 = 26,293.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,297.87x = 66,422.12 × 26,293.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,297.87x = 1,746,463,902.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,463,902.76/44,297.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,425.46

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