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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,005.80, 43,508.70 and 26,600.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,005.80, 43,508.70 and 26,600.10 is: 39,900.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,005.80 : 43,508.70 = 26,600.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,005.80/43,508.70 = 26,600.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,005.80x = 43,508.70 × 26,600.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,005.80x = 1,157,335,770.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,335,770.87/29,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,900.15

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