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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,819.81, 46,202.95 and 15,002.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,819.81, 46,202.95 and 15,002.85 is: 22,491.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,819.81 : 46,202.95 = 15,002.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,819.81/46,202.95 = 15,002.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,819.81x = 46,202.95 × 15,002.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,819.81x = 693,175,928.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,175,928.41/30,819.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,491.25

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