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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,776.95, 46,146.97 and 14,950.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,776.95, 46,146.97 and 14,950.81 is: 22,417.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,776.95 : 46,146.97 = 14,950.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,776.95/46,146.97 = 14,950.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,776.95x = 46,146.97 × 14,950.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,776.95x = 689,934,572.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,934,572.82/30,776.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,417.25

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