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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,982.92, 46,466.10 and 13,448.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,982.92, 46,466.10 and 13,448.64 is: 20,169.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,982.92 : 46,466.10 = 13,448.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,982.92/46,466.10 = 13,448.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,982.92x = 46,466.10 × 13,448.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,982.92x = 624,905,851.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,905,851.10/30,982.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,169.37

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