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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,265.86, 69,424.45 and 22,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,265.86, 69,424.45 and 22,573.60 is: 33,872.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,265.86 : 69,424.45 = 22,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,265.86/69,424.45 = 22,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,265.86x = 69,424.45 × 22,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,265.86x = 1,567,159,534.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,159,534.52/46,265.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,872.92

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