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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,282.14, 43,940.70 and 26,899.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,282.14, 43,940.70 and 26,899.99 is: 40,366.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,282.14 : 43,940.70 = 26,899.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,282.14/43,940.70 = 26,899.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,282.14x = 43,940.70 × 26,899.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,282.14x = 1,182,004,390.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,004,390.59/29,282.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,366.05

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