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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,017.40, 44,966.70 and 26,323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,017.40, 44,966.70 and 26,323.80 is: 39,433.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,017.40 : 44,966.70 = 26,323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,017.40/44,966.70 = 26,323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,017.40x = 44,966.70 × 26,323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,017.40x = 1,183,694,417.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,694,417.46/30,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,433.61

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