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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,274.54, 69,411.79 and 15,109.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,274.54, 69,411.79 and 15,109.79 is: 22,664.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,274.54 : 69,411.79 = 15,109.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,274.54/69,411.79 = 15,109.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,274.54x = 69,411.79 × 15,109.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,274.54x = 1,048,797,706.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,797,706.18/46,274.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,664.68

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