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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,738.38, 44,663.02 and 26,181.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,738.38, 44,663.02 and 26,181.76 is: 39,321.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,738.38 : 44,663.02 = 26,181.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,738.38/44,663.02 = 26,181.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,738.38x = 44,663.02 × 26,181.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,738.38x = 1,169,356,470.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,356,470.52/29,738.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,321.46

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