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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,201.80, 43,777.10 and 26,091.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,201.80, 43,777.10 and 26,091.40 is: 39,114.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,201.80 : 43,777.10 = 26,091.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,201.80/43,777.10 = 26,091.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,201.80x = 43,777.10 × 26,091.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,201.80x = 1,142,205,826.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,205,826.94/29,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,114.23

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