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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,390.20, 66,498.90 and 26,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,390.20, 66,498.90 and 26,807.80 is: 40,159.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,390.20 : 66,498.90 = 26,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,390.20/66,498.90 = 26,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,390.20x = 66,498.90 × 26,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,390.20x = 1,782,689,211.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,689,211.42/44,390.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,159.52

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