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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,697.76, 46,071.24 and 15,910.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,697.76, 46,071.24 and 15,910.91 is: 23,879.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,697.76 : 46,071.24 = 15,910.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,697.76/46,071.24 = 15,910.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,697.76x = 46,071.24 × 15,910.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,697.76x = 733,035,353.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,035,353.23/30,697.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,879.12

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