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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,948.40, 44,863.20 and 26,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,948.40, 44,863.20 and 26,254.80 is: 39,330.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,948.40 : 44,863.20 = 26,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,948.40/44,863.20 = 26,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,948.40x = 44,863.20 × 26,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,948.40x = 1,177,874,343.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,874,343.36/29,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,330.13

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