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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,704.71, 46,056.90 and 26,532.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,704.71, 46,056.90 and 26,532.03 is: 39,797.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,704.71 : 46,056.90 = 26,532.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,704.71/46,056.90 = 26,532.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,704.71x = 46,056.90 × 26,532.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,704.71x = 1,221,983,052.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,983,052.51/30,704.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,797.90

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