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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,291.51, 69,440.87 and 15,129.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,291.51, 69,440.87 and 15,129.91 is: 22,696.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,291.51 : 69,440.87 = 15,129.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,291.51/69,440.87 = 15,129.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,291.51x = 69,440.87 × 15,129.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,291.51x = 1,050,634,113.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,634,113.42/46,291.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,696.04

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