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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,461.20, 44,191.80 and 26,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,461.20, 44,191.80 and 26,545.20 is: 39,817.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,461.20 : 44,191.80 = 26,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,461.20/44,191.80 = 26,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,461.20x = 44,191.80 × 26,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,461.20x = 1,173,080,169.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,080,169.36/29,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,817.80

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