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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,740.89, 46,073.26 and 14,932.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,740.89, 46,073.26 and 14,932.99 is: 22,380.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,740.89 : 46,073.26 = 14,932.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,740.89/46,073.26 = 14,932.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,740.89x = 46,073.26 × 14,932.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,740.89x = 688,011,530.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,011,530.85/30,740.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,380.99

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