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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,277.89, 69,408.02 and 22,561.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,277.89, 69,408.02 and 22,561.63 is: 33,838.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,277.89 : 69,408.02 = 22,561.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,277.89/69,408.02 = 22,561.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,277.89x = 69,408.02 × 22,561.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,277.89x = 1,565,957,949.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,957,949.16/46,277.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,838.15

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