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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,515.80, 44,244.90 and 26,405.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,515.80, 44,244.90 and 26,405.40 is: 39,582.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,515.80 : 44,244.90 = 26,405.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,515.80/44,244.90 = 26,405.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,515.80x = 44,244.90 × 26,405.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,515.80x = 1,168,304,282.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,304,282.46/29,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,582.33

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