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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,608.80, 44,326.80 and 26,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,608.80, 44,326.80 and 26,498.40 is: 39,670.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,608.80 : 44,326.80 = 26,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,608.80/44,326.80 = 26,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,608.80x = 44,326.80 × 26,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,608.80x = 1,174,589,277.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,589,277.12/29,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,670.28

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