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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,960.80, 44,854.80 and 26,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,960.80, 44,854.80 and 26,850.40 is: 40,198.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,960.80 : 44,854.80 = 26,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,960.80/44,854.80 = 26,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,960.80x = 44,854.80 × 26,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,960.80x = 1,204,369,321.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,369,321.92/29,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,198.17

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