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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,956.80, 44,848.80 and 26,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,956.80, 44,848.80 and 26,846.40 is: 40,192.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,956.80 : 44,848.80 = 26,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,956.80/44,848.80 = 26,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,956.80x = 44,848.80 × 26,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,956.80x = 1,204,028,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,028,824.32/29,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,192.17

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