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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,219.35, 69,329.03 and 15,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,219.35, 69,329.03 and 15,054.60 is: 22,581.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,219.35 : 69,329.03 = 15,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,219.35/69,329.03 = 15,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,219.35x = 69,329.03 × 15,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,219.35x = 1,043,720,815.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,720,815.04/46,219.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,581.90

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