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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,766.08, 46,113.11 and 14,127.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,766.08, 46,113.11 and 14,127.74 is: 21,175.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,766.08 : 46,113.11 = 14,127.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,766.08/46,113.11 = 14,127.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,766.08x = 46,113.11 × 14,127.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,766.08x = 651,474,028.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,474,028.67/30,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,175.07

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