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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,562.80, 44,344.20 and 26,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,562.80, 44,344.20 and 26,355.20 is: 39,532.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,562.80 : 44,344.20 = 26,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,562.80/44,344.20 = 26,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,562.80x = 44,344.20 × 26,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,562.80x = 1,168,700,259.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,700,259.84/29,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,532.80

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