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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,953.91, 46,424.70 and 15,152.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,953.91, 46,424.70 and 15,152.15 is: 22,725.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,953.91 : 46,424.70 = 15,152.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,953.91/46,424.70 = 15,152.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,953.91x = 46,424.70 × 15,152.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,953.91x = 703,433,785.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,433,785.98/30,953.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,725.20

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