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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,110.11, 40,079.85 and 26,449.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,110.11, 40,079.85 and 26,449.56 is: 36,416.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,110.11 : 40,079.85 = 26,449.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,110.11/40,079.85 = 26,449.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,110.11x = 40,079.85 × 26,449.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,110.11x = 1,060,094,397.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,094,397.37/29,110.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,416.71

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