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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,706.72, 46,059.90 and 26,534.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,706.72, 46,059.90 and 26,534.04 is: 39,800.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,706.72 : 46,059.90 = 26,534.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,706.72/46,059.90 = 26,534.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,706.72x = 46,059.90 × 26,534.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,706.72x = 1,222,155,229.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,155,229.00/30,706.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,800.90

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