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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,368.16, 45,552.24 and 15,567.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,368.16, 45,552.24 and 15,567.64 is: 23,351.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,368.16 : 45,552.24 = 15,567.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,368.16/45,552.24 = 15,567.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,368.16x = 45,552.24 × 15,567.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,368.16x = 709,140,759.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,140,759.63/30,368.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,351.46

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