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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,584.80, 44,290.80 and 26,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,584.80, 44,290.80 and 26,474.40 is: 39,634.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,584.80 : 44,290.80 = 26,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,584.80/44,290.80 = 26,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,584.80x = 44,290.80 × 26,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,584.80x = 1,172,572,355.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,572,355.52/29,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,634.28

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