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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,427.36, 66,608.12 and 26,893.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,427.36, 66,608.12 and 26,893.04 is: 40,319.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,427.36 : 66,608.12 = 26,893.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,427.36/66,608.12 = 26,893.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,427.36x = 66,608.12 × 26,893.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,427.36x = 1,791,294,835.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,294,835.48/44,427.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,319.63

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