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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,218.78, 69,300.36 and 22,479.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,218.78, 69,300.36 and 22,479.48 is: 33,705.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,218.78 : 69,300.36 = 22,479.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,218.78/69,300.36 = 22,479.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,218.78x = 69,300.36 × 22,479.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,218.78x = 1,557,836,056.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,836,056.61/46,218.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,705.69

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