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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,326.95, 40,494.49 and 27,088.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,326.95, 40,494.49 and 27,088.02 is: 37,402.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,326.95 : 40,494.49 = 27,088.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,326.95/40,494.49 = 27,088.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,326.95x = 40,494.49 × 27,088.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,326.95x = 1,096,915,487.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,915,487.29/29,326.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,402.99

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