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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,527.29, 45,737.10 and 26,736.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,527.29, 45,737.10 and 26,736.76 is: 40,057.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,527.29 : 45,737.10 = 26,736.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,527.29/45,737.10 = 26,736.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,527.29x = 45,737.10 × 26,736.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,527.29x = 1,222,861,865.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,861,865.80/30,527.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,057.99

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