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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,569.88, 45,866.43 and 15,769.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,569.88, 45,866.43 and 15,769.38 is: 23,660.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,569.88 : 45,866.43 = 15,769.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,569.88/45,866.43 = 15,769.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,569.88x = 45,866.43 × 15,769.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,569.88x = 723,285,163.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,285,163.91/30,569.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,660.06

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