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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,898.80, 44,848.20 and 26,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,898.80, 44,848.20 and 26,205.20 is: 39,307.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,898.80 : 44,848.20 = 26,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,898.80/44,848.20 = 26,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,898.80x = 44,848.20 × 26,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,898.80x = 1,175,256,050.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,256,050.64/29,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,307.80

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