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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,340.80, 66,514.40 and 26,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,340.80, 66,514.40 and 26,772.80 is: 40,161.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,340.80 : 66,514.40 = 26,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,340.80/66,514.40 = 26,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,340.80x = 66,514.40 × 26,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,340.80x = 1,780,776,728.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,776,728.32/44,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,161.13

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