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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,381.21, 43,974.35 and 26,754.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,381.21, 43,974.35 and 26,754.78 is: 40,043.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,381.21 : 43,974.35 = 26,754.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,381.21/43,974.35 = 26,754.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,381.21x = 43,974.35 × 26,754.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,381.21x = 1,176,524,059.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,524,059.89/29,381.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,043.42

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