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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,493.61, 40,758.99 and 26,213.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,493.61, 40,758.99 and 26,213.11 is: 36,225.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,493.61 : 40,758.99 = 26,213.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,493.61/40,758.99 = 26,213.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,493.61x = 40,758.99 × 26,213.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,493.61x = 1,068,419,888.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,419,888.36/29,493.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,225.47

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