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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,364.36, 66,471.28 and 26,797.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,364.36, 66,471.28 and 26,797.26 is: 40,150.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,364.36 : 66,471.28 = 26,797.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,364.36/66,471.28 = 26,797.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,364.36x = 66,471.28 × 26,797.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,364.36x = 1,781,248,172.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,248,172.69/44,364.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,150.43

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