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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,707.82, 46,061.57 and 26,535.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,707.82, 46,061.57 and 26,535.15 is: 39,802.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,707.82 : 46,061.57 = 26,535.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,707.82/46,061.57 = 26,535.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,707.82x = 46,061.57 × 26,535.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,707.82x = 1,222,250,735.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,250,735.52/30,707.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,802.59

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