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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,799.44, 45,974.52 and 26,444.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,799.44, 45,974.52 and 26,444.88 is: 39,474.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,799.44 : 45,974.52 = 26,444.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,799.44/45,974.52 = 26,444.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,799.44x = 45,974.52 × 26,444.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,799.44x = 1,215,790,664.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,790,664.46/30,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,474.44

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