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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,641.23, 45,940.41 and 15,652.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,641.23, 45,940.41 and 15,652.99 is: 23,468.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,641.23 : 45,940.41 = 15,652.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,641.23/45,940.41 = 15,652.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,641.23x = 45,940.41 × 15,652.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,641.23x = 719,104,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,104,700.06/30,641.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,468.53

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