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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,920.92, 44,802.72 and 27,296.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,920.92, 44,802.72 and 27,296.52 is: 40,873.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,920.92 : 44,802.72 = 27,296.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,920.92/44,802.72 = 27,296.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,920.92x = 44,802.72 × 27,296.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,920.92x = 1,222,958,342.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,958,342.53/29,920.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,873.02

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