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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,549.52, 45,823.62 and 14,956.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,549.52, 45,823.62 and 14,956.24 is: 22,434.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,549.52 : 45,823.62 = 14,956.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,549.52/45,823.62 = 14,956.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,549.52x = 45,823.62 × 14,956.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,549.52x = 685,349,058.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,349,058.39/30,549.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,434.04

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