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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,687.22, 46,064.99 and 15,892.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,687.22, 46,064.99 and 15,892.16 is: 23,855.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,687.22 : 46,064.99 = 15,892.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,687.22/46,064.99 = 15,892.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,687.22x = 46,064.99 × 15,892.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,687.22x = 732,072,191.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,072,191.48/30,687.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,855.93

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