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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,931.91, 46,403.67 and 14,066.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,931.91, 46,403.67 and 14,066.14 is: 21,101.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,931.91 : 46,403.67 = 14,066.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,931.91/46,403.67 = 14,066.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,931.91x = 46,403.67 × 14,066.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,931.91x = 652,720,518.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,720,518.73/30,931.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,101.85

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