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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,440.80, 44,132.40 and 26,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,440.80, 44,132.40 and 26,330.40 is: 39,469.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,440.80 : 44,132.40 = 26,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,440.80/44,132.40 = 26,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,440.80x = 44,132.40 × 26,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,440.80x = 1,162,023,744.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,023,744.96/29,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,469.84

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