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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,473.51, 41,959.95 and 26,675.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,473.51, 41,959.95 and 26,675.42 is: 36,730.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,473.51 : 41,959.95 = 26,675.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,473.51/41,959.95 = 26,675.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,473.51x = 41,959.95 × 26,675.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,473.51x = 1,119,299,079.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,299,079.63/30,473.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,730.24

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