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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,761.65, 46,126.07 and 15,933.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,761.65, 46,126.07 and 15,933.79 is: 23,892.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,761.65 : 46,126.07 = 15,933.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,761.65/46,126.07 = 15,933.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,761.65x = 46,126.07 × 15,933.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,761.65x = 734,963,112.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,963,112.91/30,761.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,892.19

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