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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,329.34, 66,461.15 and 26,795.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,329.34, 66,461.15 and 26,795.06 is: 40,172.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,329.34 : 66,461.15 = 26,795.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,329.34/66,461.15 = 26,795.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,329.34x = 66,461.15 × 26,795.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,329.34x = 1,780,830,501.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,830,501.92/44,329.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,172.73

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