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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,880, 67,150.71 and 26,801.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,880, 67,150.71 and 26,801.21 is: 40,100.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,880 : 67,150.71 = 26,801.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,880/67,150.71 = 26,801.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,880x = 67,150.71 × 26,801.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,880x = 1,799,719,944.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,719,944.61/44,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,100.71

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