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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,227.60, 45,296.76 and 14,626.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,227.60, 45,296.76 and 14,626.64 is: 21,918.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,227.60 : 45,296.76 = 14,626.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,227.60/45,296.76 = 14,626.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,227.60x = 45,296.76 × 14,626.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,227.60x = 662,539,401.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,539,401.69/30,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,918.36

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