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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,480.72, 66,721.08 and 26,955.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,480.72, 66,721.08 and 26,955.56 is: 40,433.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,480.72 : 66,721.08 = 26,955.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,480.72/66,721.08 = 26,955.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,480.72x = 66,721.08 × 26,955.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,480.72x = 1,798,504,075.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,504,075.20/44,480.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,433.34

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