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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,960.48, 46,329.84 and 26,814.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,960.48, 46,329.84 and 26,814.72 is: 40,126.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,960.48 : 46,329.84 = 26,814.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,960.48/46,329.84 = 26,814.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,960.48x = 46,329.84 × 26,814.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,960.48x = 1,242,321,687.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,321,687.24/30,960.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,126.05

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