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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,491.80, 44,208.90 and 26,381.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,491.80, 44,208.90 and 26,381.40 is: 39,546.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,491.80 : 44,208.90 = 26,381.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,491.80/44,208.90 = 26,381.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,491.80x = 44,208.90 × 26,381.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,491.80x = 1,166,292,674.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,292,674.46/29,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,546.34

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