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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,761.17, 46,125.34 and 15,933.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,761.17, 46,125.34 and 15,933.31 is: 23,891.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,761.17 : 46,125.34 = 15,933.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,761.17/46,125.34 = 15,933.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,761.17x = 46,125.34 × 15,933.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,761.17x = 734,929,341.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,929,341.08/30,761.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,891.46

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