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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,516.19, 45,774.29 and 14,718.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,516.19, 45,774.29 and 14,718.29 is: 22,077.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,516.19 : 45,774.29 = 14,718.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,516.19/45,774.29 = 14,718.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,516.19x = 45,774.29 × 14,718.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,516.19x = 673,719,082.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,719,082.69/30,516.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,077.43

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