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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,200.85, 45,246.60 and 25,826.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,200.85, 45,246.60 and 25,826.85 is: 38,693.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,200.85 : 45,246.60 = 25,826.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,200.85/45,246.60 = 25,826.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,200.85x = 45,246.60 × 25,826.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,200.85x = 1,168,577,151.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,577,151.21/30,200.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,693.52

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