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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,040.40, 69,034.14 and 22,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,040.40, 69,034.14 and 22,339.80 is: 33,496.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,040.40 : 69,034.14 = 22,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,040.40/69,034.14 = 22,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,040.40x = 69,034.14 × 22,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,040.40x = 1,542,208,880.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,208,880.77/46,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,496.86

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