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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,708.28, 44,429.94 and 26,952.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,708.28, 44,429.94 and 26,952.12 is: 40,307.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,708.28 : 44,429.94 = 26,952.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,708.28/44,429.94 = 26,952.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,708.28x = 44,429.94 × 26,952.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,708.28x = 1,197,481,074.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,481,074.47/29,708.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,307.99

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