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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,963.40, 44,885.70 and 26,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,963.40, 44,885.70 and 26,269.80 is: 39,352.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,963.40 : 44,885.70 = 26,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,963.40/44,885.70 = 26,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,963.40x = 44,885.70 × 26,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,963.40x = 1,179,138,361.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,138,361.86/29,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,352.62

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