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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,579.40, 44,304.30 and 26,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,579.40, 44,304.30 and 26,296.20 is: 39,386.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,579.40 : 44,304.30 = 26,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,579.40/44,304.30 = 26,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,579.40x = 44,304.30 × 26,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,579.40x = 1,165,034,733.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,034,733.66/29,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,386.69

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