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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,894.96, 44,842.43 and 26,045.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,894.96, 44,842.43 and 26,045.84 is: 39,068.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,894.96 : 44,842.43 = 26,045.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,894.96/44,842.43 = 26,045.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,894.96x = 44,842.43 × 26,045.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,894.96x = 1,167,958,597.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,958,597.89/29,894.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,068.75

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