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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,538.52, 44,328.56 and 26,715.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,538.52, 44,328.56 and 26,715.22 is: 40,091.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,538.52 : 44,328.56 = 26,715.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,538.52/44,328.56 = 26,715.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,538.52x = 44,328.56 × 26,715.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,538.52x = 1,184,247,232.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,247,232.68/29,538.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,091.62

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