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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,610.80, 45,940.77 and 15,824.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,610.80, 45,940.77 and 15,824.03 is: 23,748.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,610.80 : 45,940.77 = 15,824.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,610.80/45,940.77 = 15,824.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,610.80x = 45,940.77 × 15,824.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,610.80x = 726,967,893.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,967,893.00/30,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,748.74

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