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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,512.80, 44,240.40 and 26,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,512.80, 44,240.40 and 26,402.40 is: 39,577.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,512.80 : 44,240.40 = 26,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,512.80/44,240.40 = 26,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,512.80x = 44,240.40 × 26,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,512.80x = 1,168,052,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,052,736.96/29,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,577.84

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