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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,460.46, 47,190.43 and 14,811.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,460.46, 47,190.43 and 14,811.41 is: 22,216.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,460.46 : 47,190.43 = 14,811.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,460.46/47,190.43 = 14,811.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,460.46x = 47,190.43 × 14,811.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,460.46x = 698,956,806.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,956,806.81/31,460.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,216.99

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