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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,428.38, 66,609.57 and 26,894.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,428.38, 66,609.57 and 26,894.10 is: 40,321.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,428.38 : 66,609.57 = 26,894.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,428.38/66,609.57 = 26,894.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,428.38x = 66,609.57 × 26,894.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,428.38x = 1,791,404,436.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,404,436.54/44,428.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,321.17

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