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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,575.88, 45,822.11 and 15,753.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,575.88, 45,822.11 and 15,753.42 is: 23,608.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,575.88 : 45,822.11 = 15,753.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,575.88/45,822.11 = 15,753.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,575.88x = 45,822.11 × 15,753.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,575.88x = 721,854,865.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,854,865.35/30,575.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,608.64

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