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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,446.40, 44,169.60 and 26,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,446.40, 44,169.60 and 26,220.80 is: 39,331.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,446.40 : 44,169.60 = 26,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,446.40/44,169.60 = 26,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,446.40x = 44,169.60 × 26,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,446.40x = 1,158,162,247.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,162,247.68/29,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,331.20

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