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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,598.40, 44,397.60 and 26,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,598.40, 44,397.60 and 26,372.80 is: 39,559.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,598.40 : 44,397.60 = 26,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,598.40/44,397.60 = 26,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,598.40x = 44,397.60 × 26,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,598.40x = 1,170,889,025.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,889,025.28/29,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,559.20

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