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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,939.76, 46,404.18 and 14,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,939.76, 46,404.18 and 14,298.40 is: 21,445.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,939.76 : 46,404.18 = 14,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,939.76/46,404.18 = 14,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,939.76x = 46,404.18 × 14,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,939.76x = 663,505,527.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,505,527.31/30,939.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,445.08

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