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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,728.93, 46,077.93 and 14,924.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,728.93, 46,077.93 and 14,924.03 is: 22,378.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,728.93 : 46,077.93 = 14,924.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,728.93/46,077.93 = 14,924.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,728.93x = 46,077.93 × 14,924.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,728.93x = 687,668,179.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,668,179.27/30,728.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,378.53

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