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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,534.95, 66,709.47 and 26,709.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,534.95, 66,709.47 and 26,709.08 is: 40,007.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,534.95 : 66,709.47 = 26,709.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,534.95/66,709.47 = 26,709.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,534.95x = 66,709.47 × 26,709.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,534.95x = 1,781,748,337.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,748,337.60/44,534.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,007.87

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