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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,842.82, 46,244.77 and 26,164.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,842.82, 46,244.77 and 26,164.49 is: 39,230.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,842.82 : 46,244.77 = 26,164.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,842.82/46,244.77 = 26,164.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,842.82x = 46,244.77 × 26,164.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,842.82x = 1,209,970,525.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,970,525.58/30,842.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,230.22

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