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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,545.37, 66,754.10 and 26,783.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,545.37, 66,754.10 and 26,783.28 is: 40,136.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,545.37 : 66,754.10 = 26,783.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,545.37/66,754.10 = 26,783.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,545.37x = 66,754.10 × 26,783.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,545.37x = 1,787,893,751.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,893,751.45/44,545.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,136.47

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