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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,946.00, 46,411.53 and 14,290.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,946.00, 46,411.53 and 14,290.02 is: 21,431.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,946.00 : 46,411.53 = 14,290.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,946.00/46,411.53 = 14,290.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,946.00x = 46,411.53 × 14,290.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,946.00x = 663,221,691.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,221,691.93/30,946.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,431.58

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