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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,718.72, 67,057.59 and 26,715.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,718.72, 67,057.59 and 26,715.21 is: 40,060.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,718.72 : 67,057.59 = 26,715.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,718.72/67,057.59 = 26,715.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,718.72x = 67,057.59 × 26,715.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,718.72x = 1,791,457,598.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,457,598.94/44,718.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,060.57

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