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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,488.68, 44,147.75 and 26,446.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,488.68, 44,147.75 and 26,446.45 is: 39,593.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,488.68 : 44,147.75 = 26,446.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,488.68/44,147.75 = 26,446.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,488.68x = 44,147.75 × 26,446.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,488.68x = 1,167,551,262.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,551,262.99/29,488.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,593.20

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