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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,804.52, 44,714.88 and 26,540.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,804.52, 44,714.88 and 26,540.28 is: 39,817.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,804.52 : 44,714.88 = 26,540.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,804.52/44,714.88 = 26,540.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,804.52x = 44,714.88 × 26,540.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,804.52x = 1,186,745,435.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,745,435.37/29,804.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,817.63

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