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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,793.91, 46,191.47 and 14,149.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,793.91, 46,191.47 and 14,149.40 is: 21,224.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,793.91 : 46,191.47 = 14,149.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,793.91/46,191.47 = 14,149.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,793.91x = 46,191.47 × 14,149.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,793.91x = 653,581,283.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,581,283.91/30,793.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,224.37

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