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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,848.31, 46,245.45 and 14,829.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,848.31, 46,245.45 and 14,829.84 is: 22,231.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,848.31 : 46,245.45 = 14,829.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,848.31/46,245.45 = 14,829.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,848.31x = 46,245.45 × 14,829.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,848.31x = 685,812,624.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,812,624.23/30,848.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,231.77

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