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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,388.82, 45,625.62 and 15,607.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,388.82, 45,625.62 and 15,607.94 is: 23,433.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,388.82 : 45,625.62 = 15,607.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,388.82/45,625.62 = 15,607.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,388.82x = 45,625.62 × 15,607.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,388.82x = 712,121,939.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,121,939.42/30,388.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,433.68

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