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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,779.04, 46,152 and 15,951.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,779.04, 46,152 and 15,951.18 is: 23,918.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,779.04 : 46,152 = 15,951.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,779.04/46,152 = 15,951.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,779.04x = 46,152 × 15,951.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,779.04x = 736,178,859.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,178,859.36/30,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,918.19

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