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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,622.90, 66,841.07 and 26,796.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,622.90, 66,841.07 and 26,796.96 is: 40,139.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,622.90 : 66,841.07 = 26,796.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,622.90/66,841.07 = 26,796.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,622.90x = 66,841.07 × 26,796.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,622.90x = 1,791,137,345.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,137,345.16/44,622.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,139.42

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