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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,364.95, 66,472.27 and 26,797.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,364.95, 66,472.27 and 26,797.88 is: 40,151.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,364.95 : 66,472.27 = 26,797.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,364.95/66,472.27 = 26,797.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,364.95x = 66,472.27 × 26,797.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,364.95x = 1,781,315,515.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,315,515.43/44,364.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,151.41

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