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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,569.98, 44,239.95 and 27,087.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,569.98, 44,239.95 and 27,087.87 is: 40,526.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,569.98 : 44,239.95 = 27,087.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,569.98/44,239.95 = 27,087.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,569.98x = 44,239.95 × 27,087.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,569.98x = 1,198,366,014.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,366,014.41/29,569.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,526.44

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