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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,725.40, 46,048.16 and 13,846.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,725.40, 46,048.16 and 13,846.02 is: 20,751.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,725.40 : 46,048.16 = 13,846.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,725.40/46,048.16 = 13,846.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,725.40x = 46,048.16 × 13,846.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,725.40x = 637,583,744.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,583,744.32/30,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,751.03

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