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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,493.80, 44,211.90 and 26,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,493.80, 44,211.90 and 26,383.40 is: 39,549.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,493.80 : 44,211.90 = 26,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,493.80/44,211.90 = 26,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,493.80x = 44,211.90 × 26,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,493.80x = 1,166,460,242.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,460,242.46/29,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,549.34

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