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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,463.02, 45,703.76 and 14,464.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,463.02, 45,703.76 and 14,464.82 is: 21,701.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,463.02 : 45,703.76 = 14,464.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,463.02/45,703.76 = 14,464.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,463.02x = 45,703.76 × 14,464.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,463.02x = 661,096,661.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,096,661.72/30,463.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,701.61

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