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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,899.80, 44,849.70 and 26,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,899.80, 44,849.70 and 26,530.20 is: 39,795.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,899.80 : 44,849.70 = 26,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,899.80/44,849.70 = 26,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,899.80x = 44,849.70 × 26,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,899.80x = 1,189,871,510.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,871,510.94/29,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,795.30

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