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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,107.11, 40,075.71 and 26,446.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,107.11, 40,075.71 and 26,446.56 is: 36,412.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,107.11 : 40,075.71 = 26,446.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,107.11/40,075.71 = 26,446.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,107.11x = 40,075.71 × 26,446.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,107.11x = 1,059,864,669.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,864,669.06/29,107.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,412.57

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