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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,212.80, 43,732.80 and 26,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,212.80, 43,732.80 and 26,102.40 is: 39,076.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,212.80 : 43,732.80 = 26,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,212.80/43,732.80 = 26,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,212.80x = 43,732.80 × 26,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,212.80x = 1,141,531,038.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,531,038.72/29,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,076.40

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