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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,334.62, 46,988.09 and 14,681.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,334.62, 46,988.09 and 14,681.22 is: 22,015.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,334.62 : 46,988.09 = 14,681.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,334.62/46,988.09 = 14,681.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,334.62x = 46,988.09 × 14,681.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,334.62x = 689,842,413.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,842,413.26/31,334.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,015.35

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