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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,467.60, 45,636.60 and 26,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,467.60, 45,636.60 and 26,579.60 is: 39,812.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,467.60 : 45,636.60 = 26,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,467.60/45,636.60 = 26,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,467.60x = 45,636.60 × 26,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,467.60x = 1,213,002,573.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,002,573.36/30,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,812.87

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