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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,739.38, 44,664.52 and 26,182.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,739.38, 44,664.52 and 26,182.76 is: 39,322.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,739.38 : 44,664.52 = 26,182.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,739.38/44,664.52 = 26,182.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,739.38x = 44,664.52 × 26,182.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,739.38x = 1,169,440,407.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,440,407.68/29,739.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,322.96

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