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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,912.80, 44,830.80 and 26,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,912.80, 44,830.80 and 26,610.40 is: 39,881.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,912.80 : 44,830.80 = 26,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,912.80/44,830.80 = 26,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,912.80x = 44,830.80 × 26,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,912.80x = 1,192,965,520.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,965,520.32/29,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,881.44

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