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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,693.69, 46,040.38 and 26,520.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,693.69, 46,040.38 and 26,520.92 is: 39,781.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,693.69 : 46,040.38 = 26,520.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,693.69/46,040.38 = 26,520.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,693.69x = 46,040.38 × 26,520.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,693.69x = 1,221,033,519.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,033,519.05/30,693.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,781.26

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