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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,606.28, 45,811.00 and 15,795.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,606.28, 45,811.00 and 15,795.02 is: 23,641.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,606.28 : 45,811.00 = 15,795.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,606.28/45,811.00 = 15,795.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,606.28x = 45,811.00 × 15,795.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,606.28x = 723,585,736.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,585,736.26/30,606.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,641.74

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