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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,551.59, 44,348.18 and 26,728.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,551.59, 44,348.18 and 26,728.29 is: 40,111.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,551.59 : 44,348.18 = 26,728.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,551.59/44,348.18 = 26,728.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,551.59x = 44,348.18 × 26,728.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,551.59x = 1,185,350,882.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,350,882.37/29,551.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,111.24

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