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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,191.35, 69,294.29 and 15,019.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,191.35, 69,294.29 and 15,019.31 is: 22,531.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,191.35 : 69,294.29 = 15,019.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,191.35/69,294.29 = 15,019.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,191.35x = 69,294.29 × 15,019.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,191.35x = 1,040,752,347.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,752,347.64/46,191.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,531.33

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