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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,742.87, 44,526.65 and 26,052.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,742.87, 44,526.65 and 26,052.31 is: 39,001.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,742.87 : 44,526.65 = 26,052.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,742.87/44,526.65 = 26,052.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,742.87x = 44,526.65 × 26,052.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,742.87x = 1,160,022,150.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,022,150.79/29,742.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,001.69

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