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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,232.92, 69,296.46 and 22,552.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,232.92, 69,296.46 and 22,552.84 is: 33,803.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,232.92 : 69,296.46 = 22,552.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,232.92/69,296.46 = 22,552.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,232.92x = 69,296.46 × 22,552.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,232.92x = 1,562,831,974.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,831,974.95/46,232.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,803.45

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