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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,093.71, 46,640.31 and 14,444.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,093.71, 46,640.31 and 14,444.47 is: 21,666.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,093.71 : 46,640.31 = 14,444.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,093.71/46,640.31 = 14,444.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,093.71x = 46,640.31 × 14,444.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,093.71x = 673,694,558.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,694,558.59/31,093.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,666.59

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