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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,321.44, 69,491.92 and 15,154.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,321.44, 69,491.92 and 15,154.32 is: 22,734.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,321.44 : 69,491.92 = 15,154.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,321.44/69,491.92 = 15,154.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,321.44x = 69,491.92 × 15,154.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,321.44x = 1,053,102,793.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,102,793.09/46,321.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,734.67

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