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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,848.91, 46,267.53 and 15,038.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,848.91, 46,267.53 and 15,038.07 is: 22,554.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,848.91 : 46,267.53 = 15,038.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,848.91/46,267.53 = 15,038.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,848.91x = 46,267.53 × 15,038.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,848.91x = 695,774,354.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,774,354.87/30,848.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,554.26

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