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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,736.84, 67,015.67 and 26,957.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,736.84, 67,015.67 and 26,957.61 is: 40,382.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,736.84 : 67,015.67 = 26,957.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,736.84/67,015.67 = 26,957.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,736.84x = 67,015.67 × 26,957.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,736.84x = 1,806,582,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,582,160.96/44,736.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,382.43

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