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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,477.06, 41,964.89 and 26,678.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,477.06, 41,964.89 and 26,678.97 is: 36,735.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,477.06 : 41,964.89 = 26,678.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,477.06/41,964.89 = 26,678.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,477.06x = 41,964.89 × 26,678.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,477.06x = 1,119,579,907.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,579,907.97/30,477.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,735.17

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