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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,468.80, 45,664.26 and 26,503.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,468.80, 45,664.26 and 26,503.64 is: 39,721.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,468.80 : 45,664.26 = 26,503.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,468.80/45,664.26 = 26,503.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,468.80x = 45,664.26 × 26,503.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,468.80x = 1,210,269,107.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,269,107.91/30,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,721.59

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