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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,274.41, 69,402.86 and 22,558.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,274.41, 69,402.86 and 22,558.13 is: 33,832.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,274.41 : 69,402.86 = 22,558.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,274.41/69,402.86 = 22,558.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,274.41x = 69,402.86 × 22,558.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,274.41x = 1,565,598,738.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,598,738.25/46,274.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,832.93

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