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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,471.76, 66,813.88 and 26,016.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,471.76, 66,813.88 and 26,016.72 is: 39,087.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,471.76 : 66,813.88 = 26,016.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,471.76/66,813.88 = 26,016.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,471.76x = 66,813.88 × 26,016.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,471.76x = 1,738,278,008.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,278,008.07/44,471.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,087.23

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