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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,343.72, 66,513.15 and 26,808.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,343.72, 66,513.15 and 26,808.84 is: 40,211.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,343.72 : 66,513.15 = 26,808.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,343.72/66,513.15 = 26,808.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,343.72x = 66,513.15 × 26,808.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,343.72x = 1,783,140,396.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,140,396.25/44,343.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,211.79

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