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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,052.84, 46,583.92 and 14,414.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,052.84, 46,583.92 and 14,414.58 is: 21,624.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,052.84 : 46,583.92 = 14,414.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,052.84/46,583.92 = 14,414.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,052.84x = 46,583.92 × 14,414.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,052.84x = 671,487,641.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,487,641.55/31,052.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,624.03

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