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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,387.20, 66,494.40 and 26,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,387.20, 66,494.40 and 26,804.80 is: 40,155.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,387.20 : 66,494.40 = 26,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,387.20/66,494.40 = 26,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,387.20x = 66,494.40 × 26,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,387.20x = 1,782,369,093.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,369,093.12/44,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,155.02

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