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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,174.06, 69,274.11 and 15,018.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,174.06, 69,274.11 and 15,018.22 is: 22,531.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,174.06 : 69,274.11 = 15,018.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,174.06/69,274.11 = 15,018.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,174.06x = 69,274.11 × 15,018.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,174.06x = 1,040,373,824.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,373,824.28/46,174.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,531.56

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