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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,685.08, 46,017.84 and 15,100.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,685.08, 46,017.84 and 15,100.68 is: 22,646.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,685.08 : 46,017.84 = 15,100.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,685.08/46,017.84 = 15,100.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,685.08x = 46,017.84 × 15,100.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,685.08x = 694,900,676.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,900,676.13/30,685.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,646.21

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