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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,812.10, 46,218.15 and 16,815.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,812.10, 46,218.15 and 16,815.30 is: 25,222.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,812.10 : 46,218.15 = 16,815.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,812.10/46,218.15 = 16,815.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,812.10x = 46,218.15 × 16,815.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,812.10x = 777,172,057.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,172,057.70/30,812.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,222.95

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