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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,245.03, 45,376.77 and 15,464.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,245.03, 45,376.77 and 15,464.33 is: 23,201.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,245.03 : 45,376.77 = 15,464.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,245.03/45,376.77 = 15,464.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,245.03x = 45,376.77 × 15,464.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,245.03x = 701,721,219.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,721,219.26/30,245.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,201.21

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