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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,884.82, 44,704.10 and 26,555.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,884.82, 44,704.10 and 26,555.18 is: 39,723.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,884.82 : 44,704.10 = 26,555.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,884.82/44,704.10 = 26,555.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,884.82x = 44,704.10 × 26,555.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,884.82x = 1,187,125,265.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,125,265.11/29,884.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,723.36

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