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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,132.14, 46,698.02 and 14,483.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,132.14, 46,698.02 and 14,483.00 is: 21,724.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,132.14 : 46,698.02 = 14,483.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,132.14/46,698.02 = 14,483.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,132.14x = 46,698.02 × 14,483.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,132.14x = 676,327,226.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,327,226.38/31,132.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,724.41

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