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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,921.72, 46,340.64 and 14,245.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,921.72, 46,340.64 and 14,245.08 is: 21,348.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,921.72 : 46,340.64 = 14,245.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,921.72/46,340.64 = 14,245.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,921.72x = 46,340.64 × 14,245.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,921.72x = 660,126,124.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,126,124.05/30,921.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,348.30

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