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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,832.82, 44,650.81 and 26,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,832.82, 44,650.81 and 26,552.32 is: 39,740.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,832.82 : 44,650.81 = 26,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,832.82/44,650.81 = 26,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,832.82x = 44,650.81 × 26,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,832.82x = 1,185,582,768.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,582,768.10/29,832.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,740.88

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