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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,867.40, 44,801.10 and 26,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,867.40, 44,801.10 and 26,641.80 is: 39,962.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,867.40 : 44,801.10 = 26,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,867.40/44,801.10 = 26,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,867.40x = 44,801.10 × 26,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,867.40x = 1,193,581,945.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,581,945.98/29,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,962.70

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