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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,234.17, 69,347.82 and 22,468.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,234.17, 69,347.82 and 22,468.32 is: 33,700.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,234.17 : 69,347.82 = 22,468.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,234.17/69,347.82 = 22,468.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,234.17x = 69,347.82 × 22,468.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,234.17x = 1,558,129,011.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,129,011.06/46,234.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,700.81

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