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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,381.99, 43,975.53 and 26,755.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,381.99, 43,975.53 and 26,755.57 is: 40,044.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,381.99 : 43,975.53 = 26,755.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,381.99/43,975.53 = 26,755.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,381.99x = 43,975.53 × 26,755.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,381.99x = 1,176,590,261.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,590,261.26/29,381.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,044.60

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