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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,575.80, 44,363.70 and 27,156.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,575.80, 44,363.70 and 27,156.60 is: 40,734.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,575.80 : 44,363.70 = 27,156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,575.80/44,363.70 = 27,156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,575.80x = 44,363.70 × 27,156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,575.80x = 1,204,767,255.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,767,255.42/29,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,734.90

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