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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,371.15, 69,561.59 and 15,199.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,371.15, 69,561.59 and 15,199.11 is: 22,800.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,371.15 : 69,561.59 = 15,199.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,371.15/69,561.59 = 15,199.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,371.15x = 69,561.59 × 15,199.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,371.15x = 1,057,274,182.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,274,182.19/46,371.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,800.26

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