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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,932.89, 46,378.52 and 14,283.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,932.89, 46,378.52 and 14,283.74 is: 21,416.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,932.89 : 46,378.52 = 14,283.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,932.89/46,378.52 = 14,283.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,932.89x = 46,378.52 × 14,283.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,932.89x = 662,458,906.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,458,906.32/30,932.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,416.00

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