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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,700.84, 46,102.62 and 26,838.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,700.84, 46,102.62 and 26,838.76 is: 40,303.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,700.84 : 46,102.62 = 26,838.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,700.84/46,102.62 = 26,838.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,700.84x = 46,102.62 × 26,838.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,700.84x = 1,237,337,153.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,337,153.55/30,700.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,303.04

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