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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,736.65, 46,098.90 and 14,941.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,736.65, 46,098.90 and 14,941.65 is: 22,409.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,736.65 : 46,098.90 = 14,941.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,736.65/46,098.90 = 14,941.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,736.65x = 46,098.90 × 14,941.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,736.65x = 688,793,629.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,793,629.19/30,736.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,409.52

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