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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,429.84, 66,611.84 and 26,895.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,429.84, 66,611.84 and 26,895.68 is: 40,323.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,429.84 : 66,611.84 = 26,895.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,429.84/66,611.84 = 26,895.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,429.84x = 66,611.84 × 26,895.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,429.84x = 1,791,570,732.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,570,732.85/44,429.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,323.59

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