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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,200.04, 45,298.80 and 15,408.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,200.04, 45,298.80 and 15,408.64 is: 23,112.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,200.04 : 45,298.80 = 15,408.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,200.04/45,298.80 = 15,408.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,200.04x = 45,298.80 × 15,408.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,200.04x = 697,992,901.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,992,901.63/30,200.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,112.32

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