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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,304.84, 66,424.41 and 26,770.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,304.84, 66,424.41 and 26,770.55 is: 40,135.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,304.84 : 66,424.41 = 26,770.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,304.84/66,424.41 = 26,770.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,304.84x = 66,424.41 × 26,770.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,304.84x = 1,778,217,657.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,217,657.00/44,304.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,135.97

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