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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,755.20, 44,720.28 and 26,518.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,755.20, 44,720.28 and 26,518.44 is: 39,855.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,755.20 : 44,720.28 = 26,518.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,755.20/44,720.28 = 26,518.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,755.20x = 44,720.28 × 26,518.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,755.20x = 1,185,912,061.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,912,061.96/29,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,855.62

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