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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,992.80, 44,902.80 and 26,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,992.80, 44,902.80 and 26,882.40 is: 40,246.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,992.80 : 44,902.80 = 26,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,992.80/44,902.80 = 26,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,992.80x = 44,902.80 × 26,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,992.80x = 1,207,095,030.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,095,030.72/29,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,246.16

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