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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,945.80, 44,832.30 and 26,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,945.80, 44,832.30 and 26,835.40 is: 40,175.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,945.80 : 44,832.30 = 26,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,945.80/44,832.30 = 26,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,945.80x = 44,832.30 × 26,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,945.80x = 1,203,092,703.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,092,703.42/29,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,175.67

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