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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,708.96, 46,088.52 and 15,922.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,708.96, 46,088.52 and 15,922.32 is: 23,896.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,708.96 : 46,088.52 = 15,922.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,708.96/46,088.52 = 15,922.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,708.96x = 46,088.52 × 15,922.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,708.96x = 733,836,163.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,836,163.77/30,708.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,896.48

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