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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,696.95, 46,059.40 and 14,893.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,696.95, 46,059.40 and 14,893.45 is: 22,346.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,696.95 : 46,059.40 = 14,893.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,696.95/46,059.40 = 14,893.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,696.95x = 46,059.40 × 14,893.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,696.95x = 685,983,370.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,983,370.93/30,696.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,346.96

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