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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,505.72, 66,752.10 and 26,970.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,505.72, 66,752.10 and 26,970.84 is: 40,452.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,505.72 : 66,752.10 = 26,970.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,505.72/66,752.10 = 26,970.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,505.72x = 66,752.10 × 26,970.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,505.72x = 1,800,360,208.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,360,208.76/44,505.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,452.33

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