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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,896.58, 44,844.88 and 26,047.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,896.58, 44,844.88 and 26,047.46 is: 39,071.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,896.58 : 44,844.88 = 26,047.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,896.58/44,844.88 = 26,047.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,896.58x = 44,844.88 × 26,047.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,896.58x = 1,168,095,218.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,095,218.00/29,896.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,071.20

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