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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,375.29, 66,606.68 and 26,879.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,375.29, 66,606.68 and 26,879.29 is: 40,345.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,375.29 : 66,606.68 = 26,879.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,375.29/66,606.68 = 26,879.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,375.29x = 66,606.68 × 26,879.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,375.29x = 1,790,340,133.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,340,133.26/44,375.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,345.43

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