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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,684.62, 46,070.03 and 15,702.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,684.62, 46,070.03 and 15,702.46 is: 23,575.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,684.62 : 46,070.03 = 15,702.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,684.62/46,070.03 = 15,702.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,684.62x = 46,070.03 × 15,702.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,684.62x = 723,412,727.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,412,727.35/30,684.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,575.74

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