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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,424.48, 66,603.44 and 26,890.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,424.48, 66,603.44 and 26,890.08 is: 40,314.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,424.48 : 66,603.44 = 26,890.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,424.48/66,603.44 = 26,890.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,424.48x = 66,603.44 × 26,890.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,424.48x = 1,790,971,829.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,971,829.88/44,424.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,314.98

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