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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,476.92, 45,673.86 and 14,680.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,476.92, 45,673.86 and 14,680.81 is: 22,001.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,476.92 : 45,673.86 = 14,680.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,476.92/45,673.86 = 14,680.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,476.92x = 45,673.86 × 14,680.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,476.92x = 670,529,032.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,529,032.26/30,476.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,001.21

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