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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,397.40, 44,031.30 and 26,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,397.40, 44,031.30 and 26,114.20 is: 39,113.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,397.40 : 44,031.30 = 26,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,397.40/44,031.30 = 26,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,397.40x = 44,031.30 × 26,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,397.40x = 1,149,842,174.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,842,174.46/29,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,113.74

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