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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,426.05, 44,139.09 and 7,239.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,426.05, 44,139.09 and 7,239.84 is: 10,859.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,426.05 : 44,139.09 = 7,239.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,426.05/44,139.09 = 7,239.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,426.05x = 44,139.09 × 7,239.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,426.05x = 319,559,949.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,559,949.35/29,426.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,859.76

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