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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,340.55, 66,514.03 and 26,772.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,340.55, 66,514.03 and 26,772.55 is: 40,160.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,340.55 : 66,514.03 = 26,772.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,340.55/66,514.03 = 26,772.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,340.55x = 66,514.03 × 26,772.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,340.55x = 1,780,750,060.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,750,060.01/44,340.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,160.76

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