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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,218.40, 69,337.38 and 15,051.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,218.40, 69,337.38 and 15,051.28 is: 22,580.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,218.40 : 69,337.38 = 15,051.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,218.40/69,337.38 = 15,051.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,218.40x = 69,337.38 × 15,051.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,218.40x = 1,043,616,320.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,616,320.85/46,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,580.10

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