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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,965.88, 46,403.26 and 13,848.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,965.88, 46,403.26 and 13,848.02 is: 20,751.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,965.88 : 46,403.26 = 13,848.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,965.88/46,403.26 = 13,848.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,965.88x = 46,403.26 × 13,848.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,965.88x = 642,593,272.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,593,272.55/30,965.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,751.66

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