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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,379.60, 66,402.66 and 26,544.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,379.60, 66,402.66 and 26,544.66 is: 39,717.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,379.60 : 66,402.66 = 26,544.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,379.60/66,402.66 = 26,544.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,379.60x = 66,402.66 × 26,544.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,379.60x = 1,762,636,032.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,636,032.80/44,379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,717.26

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