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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,075.86, 41,409.58 and 26,488.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,075.86, 41,409.58 and 26,488.28 is: 36,470.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,075.86 : 41,409.58 = 26,488.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,075.86/41,409.58 = 26,488.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,075.86x = 41,409.58 × 26,488.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,075.86x = 1,096,868,549.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,868,549.72/30,075.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,470.06

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