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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,760.44, 46,118.79 and 14,731.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,760.44, 46,118.79 and 14,731.62 is: 22,086.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,760.44 : 46,118.79 = 14,731.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,760.44/46,118.79 = 14,731.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,760.44x = 46,118.79 × 14,731.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,760.44x = 679,404,489.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,404,489.14/30,760.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,086.96

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