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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,967.04, 41,372.40 and 26,645.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,967.04, 41,372.40 and 26,645.92 is: 36,787.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,967.04 : 41,372.40 = 26,645.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,967.04/41,372.40 = 26,645.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,967.04x = 41,372.40 × 26,645.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,967.04x = 1,102,405,660.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,405,660.61/29,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,787.27

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