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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,859.90, 44,752.84 and 26,169.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,859.90, 44,752.84 and 26,169.32 is: 39,221.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,859.90 : 44,752.84 = 26,169.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,859.90/44,752.84 = 26,169.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,859.90x = 44,752.84 × 26,169.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,859.90x = 1,171,151,390.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,151,390.87/29,859.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,221.54

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