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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,028.64, 44,975.28 and 14,457.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,028.64, 44,975.28 and 14,457.92 is: 21,654.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,028.64 : 44,975.28 = 14,457.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,028.64/44,975.28 = 14,457.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,028.64x = 44,975.28 × 14,457.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,028.64x = 650,249,000.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,249,000.22/30,028.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,654.29

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