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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,274.36, 69,411.51 and 15,109.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,274.36, 69,411.51 and 15,109.61 is: 22,664.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,274.36 : 69,411.51 = 15,109.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,274.36/69,411.51 = 15,109.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,274.36x = 69,411.51 × 15,109.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,274.36x = 1,048,780,498.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,780,498.55/46,274.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,664.40

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