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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,843.44, 46,265.16 and 15,245.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,843.44, 46,265.16 and 15,245.36 is: 22,868.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,843.44 : 46,265.16 = 15,245.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,843.44/46,265.16 = 15,245.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,843.44x = 46,265.16 × 15,245.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,843.44x = 705,329,019.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,329,019.66/30,843.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,868.04

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