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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,701.39, 46,076.69 and 15,914.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,701.39, 46,076.69 and 15,914.54 is: 23,884.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,701.39 : 46,076.69 = 15,914.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,701.39/46,076.69 = 15,914.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,701.39x = 46,076.69 × 15,914.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,701.39x = 733,289,481.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,289,481.05/30,701.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,884.57

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