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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,283.14, 43,942.20 and 26,900.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,283.14, 43,942.20 and 26,900.99 is: 40,367.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,283.14 : 43,942.20 = 26,900.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,283.14/43,942.20 = 26,900.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,283.14x = 43,942.20 × 26,900.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,283.14x = 1,182,088,682.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,088,682.78/29,283.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,367.55

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