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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,526.40, 44,192.40 and 26,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,526.40, 44,192.40 and 26,027.20 is: 38,955.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,526.40 : 44,192.40 = 26,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,526.40/44,192.40 = 26,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,526.40x = 44,192.40 × 26,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,526.40x = 1,150,204,433.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,204,433.28/29,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,955.12

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