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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,499.80, 44,023.16 and 26,346.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,499.80, 44,023.16 and 26,346.87 is: 39,317.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,499.80 : 44,023.16 = 26,346.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,499.80/44,023.16 = 26,346.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,499.80x = 44,023.16 × 26,346.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,499.80x = 1,159,872,539.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,872,539.38/29,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,317.99

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