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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,786.48, 42,457.00 and 19,436.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,786.48, 42,457.00 and 19,436.26 is: 26,804.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,786.48 : 42,457.00 = 19,436.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,786.48/42,457.00 = 19,436.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,786.48x = 42,457.00 × 19,436.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,786.48x = 825,205,136.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,205,136.09/30,786.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,804.14

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