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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,765.48, 46,133.64 and 15,959.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,765.48, 46,133.64 and 15,959.58 is: 23,931.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,765.48 : 46,133.64 = 15,959.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,765.48/46,133.64 = 15,959.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,765.48x = 46,133.64 × 15,959.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,765.48x = 736,273,518.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,273,518.27/30,765.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,931.81

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