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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,376.29, 66,608.18 and 26,880.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,376.29, 66,608.18 and 26,880.29 is: 40,346.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,376.29 : 66,608.18 = 26,880.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,376.29/66,608.18 = 26,880.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,376.29x = 66,608.18 × 26,880.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,376.29x = 1,790,447,060.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,447,060.37/44,376.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,346.93

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