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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,466.56, 41,950.39 and 26,668.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,466.56, 41,950.39 and 26,668.47 is: 36,720.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,466.56 : 41,950.39 = 26,668.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,466.56/41,950.39 = 26,668.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,466.56x = 41,950.39 × 26,668.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,466.56x = 1,118,752,717.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,752,717.20/30,466.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,720.68

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