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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,759.48, 46,124.64 and 15,953.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,759.48, 46,124.64 and 15,953.58 is: 23,922.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,759.48 : 46,124.64 = 15,953.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,759.48/46,124.64 = 15,953.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,759.48x = 46,124.64 × 15,953.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,759.48x = 735,853,134.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,853,134.21/30,759.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,922.81

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