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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,361.71, 66,467.37 and 26,794.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,361.71, 66,467.37 and 26,794.63 is: 40,146.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,361.71 : 66,467.37 = 26,794.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,361.71/66,467.37 = 26,794.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,361.71x = 66,467.37 × 26,794.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,361.71x = 1,780,968,253.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,968,253.89/44,361.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,146.52

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