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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,900.40, 44,850.60 and 26,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,900.40, 44,850.60 and 26,674.80 is: 40,012.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,900.40 : 44,850.60 = 26,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,900.40/44,850.60 = 26,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,900.40x = 44,850.60 × 26,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,900.40x = 1,196,380,784.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,380,784.88/29,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,012.20

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