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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,077.80, 43,616.70 and 26,939.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,077.80, 43,616.70 and 26,939.40 is: 40,409.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,077.80 : 43,616.70 = 26,939.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,077.80/43,616.70 = 26,939.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,077.80x = 43,616.70 × 26,939.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,077.80x = 1,175,007,727.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,007,727.98/29,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,409.10

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