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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,916.44, 46,334.92 and 14,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,916.44, 46,334.92 and 14,037.12 is: 21,037.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,916.44 : 46,334.92 = 14,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,916.44/46,334.92 = 14,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,916.44x = 46,334.92 × 14,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,916.44x = 650,408,832.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,408,832.23/30,916.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,037.64

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