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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,950.94, 46,432.83 and 14,075.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,950.94, 46,432.83 and 14,075.91 is: 21,116.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,950.94 : 46,432.83 = 14,075.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,950.94/46,432.83 = 14,075.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,950.94x = 46,432.83 × 14,075.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,950.94x = 653,584,336.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,584,336.13/30,950.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,116.78

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