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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,892.80, 44,752.80 and 26,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,892.80, 44,752.80 and 26,782.40 is: 40,096.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,892.80 : 44,752.80 = 26,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,892.80/44,752.80 = 26,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,892.80x = 44,752.80 × 26,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,892.80x = 1,198,587,390.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,587,390.72/29,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,096.19

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