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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,043.31, 39,049.92 and 22,929.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,043.31, 39,049.92 and 22,929.57 is: 34,381.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,043.31 : 39,049.92 = 22,929.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,043.31/39,049.92 = 22,929.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,043.31x = 39,049.92 × 22,929.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,043.31x = 895,397,874.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,397,874.13/26,043.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,381.11

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