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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,598.78, 45,775.44 and 26,483.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,598.78, 45,775.44 and 26,483.58 is: 39,619.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,598.78 : 45,775.44 = 26,483.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,598.78/45,775.44 = 26,483.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,598.78x = 45,775.44 × 26,483.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,598.78x = 1,212,297,527.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,297,527.28/30,598.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,619.15

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