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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,857.91, 44,749.85 and 26,167.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,857.91, 44,749.85 and 26,167.32 is: 39,218.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,857.91 : 44,749.85 = 26,167.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,857.91/44,749.85 = 26,167.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,857.91x = 44,749.85 × 26,167.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,857.91x = 1,170,983,514.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,983,514.07/29,857.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,218.54

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