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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,700.08, 41,005.20 and 26,507.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,700.08, 41,005.20 and 26,507.84 is: 36,597.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,700.08 : 41,005.20 = 26,507.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,700.08/41,005.20 = 26,507.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,700.08x = 41,005.20 × 26,507.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,700.08x = 1,086,959,280.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,959,280.77/29,700.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,597.86

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