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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,796.91, 46,195.97 and 14,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,796.91, 46,195.97 and 14,152.40 is: 21,228.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,796.91 : 46,195.97 = 14,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,796.91/46,195.97 = 14,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,796.91x = 46,195.97 × 14,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,796.91x = 653,783,845.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,783,845.83/30,796.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,228.88

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