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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,301.43, 69,461.88 and 15,134.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,301.43, 69,461.88 and 15,134.25 is: 22,704.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,301.43 : 69,461.88 = 15,134.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,301.43/69,461.88 = 15,134.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,301.43x = 69,461.88 × 15,134.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,301.43x = 1,051,253,457.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,253,457.39/46,301.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,704.56

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