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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,177.84, 69,271.62 and 22,781.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,177.84, 69,271.62 and 22,781.80 is: 34,175.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,177.84 : 69,271.62 = 22,781.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,177.84/69,271.62 = 22,781.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,177.84x = 69,271.62 × 22,781.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,177.84x = 1,578,132,192.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,132,192.52/46,177.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,175.10

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