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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,712.79, 44,624.71 and 26,156.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,712.79, 44,624.71 and 26,156.18 is: 39,283.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,712.79 : 44,624.71 = 26,156.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,712.79/44,624.71 = 26,156.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,712.79x = 44,624.71 × 26,156.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,712.79x = 1,167,211,866.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,211,866.42/29,712.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,283.15

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