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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,951.94, 46,434.33 and 14,076.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,951.94, 46,434.33 and 14,076.91 is: 21,118.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,951.94 : 46,434.33 = 14,076.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,951.94/46,434.33 = 14,076.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,951.94x = 46,434.33 × 14,076.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,951.94x = 653,651,884.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,651,884.32/30,951.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,118.28

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