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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,571.20, 44,228.80 and 26,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,571.20, 44,228.80 and 26,473.60 is: 39,595.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,571.20 : 44,228.80 = 26,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,571.20/44,228.80 = 26,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,571.20x = 44,228.80 × 26,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,571.20x = 1,170,895,559.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,895,559.68/29,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,595.81

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