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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,107.27, 46,677.39 and 14,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,107.27, 46,677.39 and 14,458.80 is: 21,695.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,107.27 : 46,677.39 = 14,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,107.27/46,677.39 = 14,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,107.27x = 46,677.39 × 14,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,107.27x = 674,899,046.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,899,046.53/31,107.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,695.86

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