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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,945.54, 46,410.86 and 14,289.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,945.54, 46,410.86 and 14,289.56 is: 21,430.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,945.54 : 46,410.86 = 14,289.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,945.54/46,410.86 = 14,289.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,945.54x = 46,410.86 × 14,289.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,945.54x = 663,190,536.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,190,536.57/30,945.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,430.89

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