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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,404.80, 44,078.40 and 26,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,404.80, 44,078.40 and 26,294.40 is: 39,415.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,404.80 : 44,078.40 = 26,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,404.80/44,078.40 = 26,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,404.80x = 44,078.40 × 26,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,404.80x = 1,159,015,080.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,015,080.96/29,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,415.85

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