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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,696.76, 46,069.74 and 15,909.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,696.76, 46,069.74 and 15,909.91 is: 23,877.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,696.76 : 46,069.74 = 15,909.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,696.76/46,069.74 = 15,909.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,696.76x = 46,069.74 × 15,909.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,696.76x = 732,965,417.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,965,417.12/30,696.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,877.62

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