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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,640.06, 44,402.51 and 26,485.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,640.06, 44,402.51 and 26,485.31 is: 39,676.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,640.06 : 44,402.51 = 26,485.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,640.06/44,402.51 = 26,485.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,640.06x = 44,402.51 × 26,485.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,640.06x = 1,176,014,419.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,014,419.35/29,640.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,676.52

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