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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,486.30, 44,200.65 and 26,375.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,486.30, 44,200.65 and 26,375.90 is: 39,538.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,486.30 : 44,200.65 = 26,375.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,486.30/44,200.65 = 26,375.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,486.30x = 44,200.65 × 26,375.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,486.30x = 1,165,831,924.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,831,924.34/29,486.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,538.09

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