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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,655.92, 46,022.80 and 26,068.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,655.92, 46,022.80 and 26,068.08 is: 39,135.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,655.92 : 46,022.80 = 26,068.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,655.92/46,022.80 = 26,068.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,655.92x = 46,022.80 × 26,068.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,655.92x = 1,199,726,032.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,726,032.22/30,655.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,135.22

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