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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,446.03, 66,505.24 and 26,687.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,446.03, 66,505.24 and 26,687.49 is: 39,932.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,446.03 : 66,505.24 = 26,687.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,446.03/66,505.24 = 26,687.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,446.03x = 66,505.24 × 26,687.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,446.03x = 1,774,857,927.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,857,927.45/44,446.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,932.88

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