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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,964.54, 41,368.95 and 26,643.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,964.54, 41,368.95 and 26,643.42 is: 36,783.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,964.54 : 41,368.95 = 26,643.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,964.54/41,368.95 = 26,643.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,964.54x = 41,368.95 × 26,643.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,964.54x = 1,102,210,309.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,210,309.81/29,964.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,783.82

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