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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,328.84, 66,460.40 and 26,794.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,328.84, 66,460.40 and 26,794.56 is: 40,171.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,328.84 : 66,460.40 = 26,794.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,328.84/66,460.40 = 26,794.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,328.84x = 66,460.40 × 26,794.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,328.84x = 1,780,777,175.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,777,175.42/44,328.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,171.98

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