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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,298.80, 43,919.40 and 26,188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,298.80, 43,919.40 and 26,188.40 is: 39,256.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,298.80 : 43,919.40 = 26,188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,298.80/43,919.40 = 26,188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,298.80x = 43,919.40 × 26,188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,298.80x = 1,150,178,814.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,178,814.96/29,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,256.86

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