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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,426.80, 44,111.40 and 26,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,426.80, 44,111.40 and 26,316.40 is: 39,448.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,426.80 : 44,111.40 = 26,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,426.80/44,111.40 = 26,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,426.80x = 44,111.40 × 26,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,426.80x = 1,160,853,246.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,853,246.96/29,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,448.84

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