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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,757.16, 46,119.32 and 15,929.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,757.16, 46,119.32 and 15,929.30 is: 23,885.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,757.16 : 46,119.32 = 15,929.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,757.16/46,119.32 = 15,929.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,757.16x = 46,119.32 × 15,929.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,757.16x = 734,648,253.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,648,253.48/30,757.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,885.44

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