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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,237.95, 69,301.16 and 22,509.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,237.95, 69,301.16 and 22,509.93 is: 33,737.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,237.95 : 69,301.16 = 22,509.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,237.95/69,301.16 = 22,509.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,237.95x = 69,301.16 × 22,509.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,237.95x = 1,559,964,147.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,964,147.97/46,237.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,737.74

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