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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,721.84, 44,638.26 and 26,165.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,721.84, 44,638.26 and 26,165.22 is: 39,296.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,721.84 : 44,638.26 = 26,165.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,721.84/44,638.26 = 26,165.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,721.84x = 44,638.26 × 26,165.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,721.84x = 1,167,969,893.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,969,893.32/29,721.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,296.69

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