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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,895.47, 46,232.49 and 26,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,895.47, 46,232.49 and 26,749.80 is: 40,028.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,895.47 : 46,232.49 = 26,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,895.47/46,232.49 = 26,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,895.47x = 46,232.49 × 26,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,895.47x = 1,236,709,861.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,709,861.00/30,895.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,028.84

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