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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,735.80, 46,117.48 and 14,932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,735.80, 46,117.48 and 14,932.16 is: 22,404.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,735.80 : 46,117.48 = 14,932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,735.80/46,117.48 = 14,932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,735.80x = 46,117.48 × 14,932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,735.80x = 688,633,590.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,633,590.16/30,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,404.93

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