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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,847.82, 46,252.29 and 26,169.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,847.82, 46,252.29 and 26,169.47 is: 39,237.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,847.82 : 46,252.29 = 26,169.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,847.82/46,252.29 = 26,169.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,847.82x = 46,252.29 × 26,169.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,847.82x = 1,210,397,915.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,397,915.59/30,847.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,237.71

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