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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,941.29, 46,404.49 and 14,285.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,941.29, 46,404.49 and 14,285.32 is: 21,424.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,941.29 : 46,404.49 = 14,285.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,941.29/46,404.49 = 14,285.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,941.29x = 46,404.49 × 14,285.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,941.29x = 662,902,685.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,902,685.64/30,941.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,424.54

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