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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,603.47, 45,868.29 and 15,804.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,603.47, 45,868.29 and 15,804.32 is: 23,687.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,603.47 : 45,868.29 = 15,804.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,603.47/45,868.29 = 15,804.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,603.47x = 45,868.29 × 15,804.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,603.47x = 724,916,903.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,916,903.67/30,603.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,687.41

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