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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,466.80, 45,661.26 and 26,501.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,466.80, 45,661.26 and 26,501.67 is: 39,718.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,466.80 : 45,661.26 = 26,501.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,466.80/45,661.26 = 26,501.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,466.80x = 45,661.26 × 26,501.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,466.80x = 1,210,099,644.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,099,644.30/30,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,718.63

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