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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,560.98, 44,226.45 and 27,078.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,560.98, 44,226.45 and 27,078.87 is: 40,512.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,560.98 : 44,226.45 = 27,078.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,560.98/44,226.45 = 27,078.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,560.98x = 44,226.45 × 27,078.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,560.98x = 1,197,602,290.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,602,290.11/29,560.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,512.94

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