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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,875.74, 46,330.77 and 15,080.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,875.74, 46,330.77 and 15,080.95 is: 22,629.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,875.74 : 46,330.77 = 15,080.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,875.74/46,330.77 = 15,080.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,875.74x = 46,330.77 × 15,080.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,875.74x = 698,712,025.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,712,025.83/30,875.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,629.81

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