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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,905.20, 44,857.80 and 26,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,905.20, 44,857.80 and 26,564.40 is: 39,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,905.20 : 44,857.80 = 26,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,905.20/44,857.80 = 26,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,905.20x = 44,857.80 × 26,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,905.20x = 1,191,620,542.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,620,542.32/29,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,846.60

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