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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,826.40, 44,674.80 and 26,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,826.40, 44,674.80 and 26,543.20 is: 39,757.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,826.40 : 44,674.80 = 26,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,826.40/44,674.80 = 26,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,826.40x = 44,674.80 × 26,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,826.40x = 1,185,812,151.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,812,151.36/29,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,757.13

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