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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,465.20, 44,198.26 and 27,969.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,465.20, 44,198.26 and 27,969.84 is: 41,955.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,465.20 : 44,198.26 = 27,969.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,465.20/44,198.26 = 27,969.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,465.20x = 44,198.26 × 27,969.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,465.20x = 1,236,218,260.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,218,260.48/29,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,955.20

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