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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,547.54, 45,761.66 and 14,514.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,547.54, 45,761.66 and 14,514.26 is: 21,743.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,547.54 : 45,761.66 = 14,514.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,547.54/45,761.66 = 14,514.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,547.54x = 45,761.66 × 14,514.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,547.54x = 664,196,400.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,196,400.71/30,547.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,743.04

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