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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,288.88, 43,950.82 and 26,906.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,288.88, 43,950.82 and 26,906.74 is: 40,376.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,288.88 : 43,950.82 = 26,906.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,288.88/43,950.82 = 26,906.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,288.88x = 43,950.82 × 26,906.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,288.88x = 1,182,573,286.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,573,286.53/29,288.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,376.19

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