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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,923.52, 46,357.56 and 14,275.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,923.52, 46,357.56 and 14,275.14 is: 21,399.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,923.52 : 46,357.56 = 14,275.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,923.52/46,357.56 = 14,275.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,923.52x = 46,357.56 × 14,275.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,923.52x = 661,760,659.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,760,659.06/30,923.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,399.91

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