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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,414.88, 66,589.38 and 26,880.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,414.88, 66,589.38 and 26,880.54 is: 40,300.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,414.88 : 66,589.38 = 26,880.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,414.88/66,589.38 = 26,880.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,414.88x = 66,589.38 × 26,880.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,414.88x = 1,789,958,492.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,958,492.67/44,414.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,300.87

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