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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,952.94, 46,435.83 and 14,077.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,952.94, 46,435.83 and 14,077.91 is: 21,119.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,952.94 : 46,435.83 = 14,077.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,952.94/46,435.83 = 14,077.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,952.94x = 46,435.83 × 14,077.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,952.94x = 653,719,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,719,435.52/30,952.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,119.78

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