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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,174.92, 43,815.06 and 26,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,174.92, 43,815.06 and 26,830.60 is: 40,294.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,174.92 : 43,815.06 = 26,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,174.92/43,815.06 = 26,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,174.92x = 43,815.06 × 26,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,174.92x = 1,175,584,348.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,584,348.84/29,174.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,294.35

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