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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,273.30, 45,409.95 and 26,579.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,273.30, 45,409.95 and 26,579.70 is: 39,869.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,273.30 : 45,409.95 = 26,579.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,273.30/45,409.95 = 26,579.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,273.30x = 45,409.95 × 26,579.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,273.30x = 1,206,982,848.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,982,848.02/30,273.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,869.55

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