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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,697.23, 46,067.70 and 14,046.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,697.23, 46,067.70 and 14,046.87 is: 21,080.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,697.23 : 46,067.70 = 14,046.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,697.23/46,067.70 = 14,046.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,697.23x = 46,067.70 × 14,046.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,697.23x = 647,106,993.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,106,993.10/30,697.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,080.31

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