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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,664.16, 45,963.42 and 15,858.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,664.16, 45,963.42 and 15,858.17 is: 23,770.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,664.16 : 45,963.42 = 15,858.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,664.16/45,963.42 = 15,858.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,664.16x = 45,963.42 × 15,858.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,664.16x = 728,895,498.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,895,498.32/30,664.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,770.28

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