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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,822.80, 44,647.80 and 26,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,822.80, 44,647.80 and 26,712.40 is: 39,991.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,822.80 : 44,647.80 = 26,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,822.80/44,647.80 = 26,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,822.80x = 44,647.80 × 26,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,822.80x = 1,192,649,892.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,649,892.72/29,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,991.21

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