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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,099.88, 69,166.22 and 22,742.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,099.88, 69,166.22 and 22,742.72 is: 34,122.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,099.88 : 69,166.22 = 22,742.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,099.88/69,166.22 = 22,742.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,099.88x = 69,166.22 × 22,742.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,099.88x = 1,573,027,515.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,027,515.37/46,099.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,122.16

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