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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,543.89, 66,722.86 and 26,718.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,543.89, 66,722.86 and 26,718.02 is: 40,021.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,543.89 : 66,722.86 = 26,718.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,543.89/66,722.86 = 26,718.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,543.89x = 66,722.86 × 26,718.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,543.89x = 1,782,702,707.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,702,707.94/44,543.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,021.26

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