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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,914.29, 46,354.65 and 14,038.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,914.29, 46,354.65 and 14,038.03 is: 21,049.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,914.29 : 46,354.65 = 14,038.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,914.29/46,354.65 = 14,038.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,914.29x = 46,354.65 × 14,038.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,914.29x = 650,727,967.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,727,967.34/30,914.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,049.42

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