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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,722.78, 46,083.84 and 14,078.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,722.78, 46,083.84 and 14,078.08 is: 21,116.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,722.78 : 46,083.84 = 14,078.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,722.78/46,083.84 = 14,078.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,722.78x = 46,083.84 × 14,078.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,722.78x = 648,771,986.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,771,986.23/30,722.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,116.97

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