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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,914.98, 46,367.08 and 14,273.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,914.98, 46,367.08 and 14,273.59 is: 21,407.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,914.98 : 46,367.08 = 14,273.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,914.98/46,367.08 = 14,273.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,914.98x = 46,367.08 × 14,273.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,914.98x = 661,824,689.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,824,689.42/30,914.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,407.90

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