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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,299.37, 66,424.37 and 26,294.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,299.37, 66,424.37 and 26,294.91 is: 39,427.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,299.37 : 66,424.37 = 26,294.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,299.37/66,424.37 = 26,294.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,299.37x = 66,424.37 × 26,294.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,299.37x = 1,746,622,699.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,622,699.48/44,299.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,427.71

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