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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,301.44, 66,376.94 and 26,734.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,301.44, 66,376.94 and 26,734.36 is: 40,056.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,301.44 : 66,376.94 = 26,734.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,301.44/66,376.94 = 26,734.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,301.44x = 66,376.94 × 26,734.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,301.44x = 1,774,544,677.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,544,677.77/44,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,056.14

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