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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,272.20, 69,414.90 and 15,100.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,272.20, 69,414.90 and 15,100.12 is: 22,652.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,272.20 : 69,414.90 = 15,100.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,272.20/69,414.90 = 15,100.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,272.20x = 69,414.90 × 15,100.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,272.20x = 1,048,173,319.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,173,319.79/46,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,652.33

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