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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,825.65, 46,201.54 and 15,817.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,825.65, 46,201.54 and 15,817.36 is: 23,707.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,825.65 : 46,201.54 = 15,817.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,825.65/46,201.54 = 15,817.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,825.65x = 46,201.54 × 15,817.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,825.65x = 730,786,235.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,786,235.69/30,825.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,707.09

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