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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,274.25, 69,402.62 and 22,557.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,274.25, 69,402.62 and 22,557.98 is: 33,832.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,274.25 : 69,402.62 = 22,557.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,274.25/69,402.62 = 22,557.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,274.25x = 69,402.62 × 22,557.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,274.25x = 1,565,582,753.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,582,753.42/46,274.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,832.70

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