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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,815.40, 46,223.10 and 26,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,815.40, 46,223.10 and 26,927.40 is: 40,391.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,815.40 : 46,223.10 = 26,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,815.40/46,223.10 = 26,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,815.40x = 46,223.10 × 26,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,815.40x = 1,244,667,902.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,667,902.94/30,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,391.10

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