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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,309.93, 46,980.33 and 14,667.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,309.93, 46,980.33 and 14,667.08 is: 22,007.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,309.93 : 46,980.33 = 14,667.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,309.93/46,980.33 = 14,667.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,309.93x = 46,980.33 × 14,667.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,309.93x = 689,064,185.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,064,185.20/31,309.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,007.85

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