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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,412.80, 45,619.20 and 26,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,412.80, 45,619.20 and 26,611.20 is: 39,916.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,412.80 : 45,619.20 = 26,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,412.80/45,619.20 = 26,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,412.80x = 45,619.20 × 26,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,412.80x = 1,213,981,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,981,655.04/30,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,916.80

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