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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,685.56, 44,470.70 and 26,530.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,685.56, 44,470.70 and 26,530.88 is: 39,744.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,685.56 : 44,470.70 = 26,530.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,685.56/44,470.70 = 26,530.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,685.56x = 44,470.70 × 26,530.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,685.56x = 1,179,846,805.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,846,805.22/29,685.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,744.81

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