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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,923.99, 46,347.97 and 14,260.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,923.99, 46,347.97 and 14,260.89 is: 21,373.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,923.99 : 46,347.97 = 14,260.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,923.99/46,347.97 = 14,260.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,923.99x = 46,347.97 × 14,260.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,923.99x = 660,963,301.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,963,301.89/30,923.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,373.80

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