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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,570.90, 44,291.55 and 26,287.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,570.90, 44,291.55 and 26,287.70 is: 39,373.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,570.90 : 44,291.55 = 26,287.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,570.90/44,291.55 = 26,287.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,570.90x = 44,291.55 × 26,287.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,570.90x = 1,164,322,978.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,322,978.94/29,570.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,373.94

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