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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,895.80, 46,343.70 and 15,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,895.80, 46,343.70 and 15,343.80 is: 23,015.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,895.80 : 46,343.70 = 15,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,895.80/46,343.70 = 15,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,895.80x = 46,343.70 × 15,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,895.80x = 711,088,464.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,088,464.06/30,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,015.70

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