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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,974.70, 46,456.36 and 14,103.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,974.70, 46,456.36 and 14,103.71 is: 21,152.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,974.70 : 46,456.36 = 14,103.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,974.70/46,456.36 = 14,103.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,974.70x = 46,456.36 × 14,103.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,974.70x = 655,207,029.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,207,029.10/30,974.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,152.97

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