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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,468.31, 66,673.17 and 26,658.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,468.31, 66,673.17 and 26,658.84 is: 39,970.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,468.31 : 66,673.17 = 26,658.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,468.31/66,673.17 = 26,658.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,468.31x = 66,673.17 × 26,658.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,468.31x = 1,777,429,371.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,429,371.32/44,468.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,970.70

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