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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,739.88, 44,665.27 and 26,183.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,739.88, 44,665.27 and 26,183.26 is: 39,323.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,739.88 : 44,665.27 = 26,183.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,739.88/44,665.27 = 26,183.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,739.88x = 44,665.27 × 26,183.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,739.88x = 1,169,482,377.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,482,377.38/29,739.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,323.71

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