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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,226.51, 43,839.36 and 27,358.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,226.51, 43,839.36 and 27,358.65 is: 41,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,226.51 : 43,839.36 = 27,358.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,226.51/43,839.36 = 27,358.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,226.51x = 43,839.36 × 27,358.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,226.51x = 1,199,385,706.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,385,706.46/29,226.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,037.60

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