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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,757.32, 46,119.58 and 15,929.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,757.32, 46,119.58 and 15,929.46 is: 23,885.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,757.32 : 46,119.58 = 15,929.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,757.32/46,119.58 = 15,929.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,757.32x = 46,119.58 × 15,929.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,757.32x = 734,660,004.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,660,004.83/30,757.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,885.70

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