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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,199.92, 69,240.96 and 22,513.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,199.92, 69,240.96 and 22,513.12 is: 33,740.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,199.92 : 69,240.96 = 22,513.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,199.92/69,240.96 = 22,513.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,199.92x = 69,240.96 × 22,513.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,199.92x = 1,558,830,041.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,830,041.40/46,199.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,740.97

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