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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,014.41, 45,049.87 and 15,233.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,014.41, 45,049.87 and 15,233.94 is: 22,865.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,014.41 : 45,049.87 = 15,233.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,014.41/45,049.87 = 15,233.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,014.41x = 45,049.87 × 15,233.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,014.41x = 686,287,016.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,287,016.59/30,014.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,865.25

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