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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,346.20, 43,920.48 and 26,918.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,346.20, 43,920.48 and 26,918.36 is: 40,286.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,346.20 : 43,920.48 = 26,918.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,346.20/43,920.48 = 26,918.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,346.20x = 43,920.48 × 26,918.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,346.20x = 1,182,267,292.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,267,292.01/29,346.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,286.90

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