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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,723.40, 44,498.70 and 26,267.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,723.40, 44,498.70 and 26,267.40 is: 39,324.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,723.40 : 44,498.70 = 26,267.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,723.40/44,498.70 = 26,267.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,723.40x = 44,498.70 × 26,267.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,723.40x = 1,168,865,152.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,865,152.38/29,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,324.75

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