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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,733.84, 46,105.76 and 14,939.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,733.84, 46,105.76 and 14,939.79 is: 22,412.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,733.84 : 46,105.76 = 14,939.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,733.84/46,105.76 = 14,939.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,733.84x = 46,105.76 × 14,939.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,733.84x = 688,810,372.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,810,372.19/30,733.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,412.12

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