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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,573.44, 45,791.68 and 26,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,573.44, 45,791.68 and 26,573.44 is: 39,800.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,573.44 : 45,791.68 = 26,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,573.44/45,791.68 = 26,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,573.44x = 45,791.68 × 26,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,573.44x = 1,216,842,460.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,842,460.98/30,573.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,800.64

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