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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,907.60, 46,362.68 and 15,337.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,907.60, 46,362.68 and 15,337.68 is: 23,007.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,907.60 : 46,362.68 = 15,337.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,907.60/46,362.68 = 15,337.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,907.60x = 46,362.68 × 15,337.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,907.60x = 711,095,949.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,095,949.78/30,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,007.16

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