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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,865.04, 46,314.72 and 15,070.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,865.04, 46,314.72 and 15,070.27 is: 22,613.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,865.04 : 46,314.72 = 15,070.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,865.04/46,314.72 = 15,070.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,865.04x = 46,314.72 × 15,070.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,865.04x = 697,975,335.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,975,335.37/30,865.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,613.78

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