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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,826.64, 46,240.68 and 14,200.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,826.64, 46,240.68 and 14,200.58 is: 21,301.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,826.64 : 46,240.68 = 14,200.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,826.64/46,240.68 = 14,200.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,826.64x = 46,240.68 × 14,200.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,826.64x = 656,644,475.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,644,475.59/30,826.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,301.20

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