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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,043.52, 45,092.00 and 16,015.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,043.52, 45,092.00 and 16,015.13 is: 24,036.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,043.52 : 45,092.00 = 16,015.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,043.52/45,092.00 = 16,015.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,043.52x = 45,092.00 × 16,015.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,043.52x = 722,153,936.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,153,936.42/30,043.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,036.93

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