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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,772.26, 46,170.54 and 15,990.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,772.26, 46,170.54 and 15,990.48 is: 23,992.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,772.26 : 46,170.54 = 15,990.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,772.26/46,170.54 = 15,990.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,772.26x = 46,170.54 × 15,990.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,772.26x = 738,289,096.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,289,096.46/30,772.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,992.03

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