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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,274.37, 69,402.79 and 22,558.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,274.37, 69,402.79 and 22,558.11 is: 33,832.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,274.37 : 69,402.79 = 22,558.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,274.37/69,402.79 = 22,558.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,274.37x = 69,402.79 × 22,558.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,274.37x = 1,565,595,771.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,595,771.13/46,274.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,832.89

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