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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,266.80, 69,372.32 and 22,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,266.80, 69,372.32 and 22,527.52 is: 33,777.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,266.80 : 69,372.32 = 22,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,266.80/69,372.32 = 22,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,266.80x = 69,372.32 × 22,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,266.80x = 1,562,786,326.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,786,326.25/46,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,777.71

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