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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,914.73, 46,366.72 and 14,273.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,914.73, 46,366.72 and 14,273.35 is: 21,407.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,914.73 : 46,366.72 = 14,273.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,914.73/46,366.72 = 14,273.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,914.73x = 46,366.72 × 14,273.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,914.73x = 661,808,271.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,808,271.31/30,914.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,407.54

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