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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,745.28, 46,136.22 and 15,954.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,745.28, 46,136.22 and 15,954.08 is: 23,940.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,745.28 : 46,136.22 = 15,954.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,745.28/46,136.22 = 15,954.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,745.28x = 46,136.22 × 15,954.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,745.28x = 736,060,944.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,060,944.78/30,745.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,940.62

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