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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,569.20, 44,225.80 and 26,471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,569.20, 44,225.80 and 26,471.60 is: 39,592.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,569.20 : 44,225.80 = 26,471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,569.20/44,225.80 = 26,471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,569.20x = 44,225.80 × 26,471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,569.20x = 1,170,727,687.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,727,687.28/29,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,592.81

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