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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,846.82, 46,250.79 and 26,168.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,846.82, 46,250.79 and 26,168.47 is: 39,236.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,846.82 : 46,250.79 = 26,168.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,846.82/46,250.79 = 26,168.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,846.82x = 46,250.79 × 26,168.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,846.82x = 1,210,312,410.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,312,410.59/30,846.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,236.21

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