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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,191.84, 46,803.39 and 14,553.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,191.84, 46,803.39 and 14,553.18 is: 21,837.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,191.84 : 46,803.39 = 14,553.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,191.84/46,803.39 = 14,553.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,191.84x = 46,803.39 × 14,553.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,191.84x = 681,138,159.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,138,159.28/31,191.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,837.06

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