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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,278.91, 69,409.59 and 22,562.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,278.91, 69,409.59 and 22,562.65 is: 33,839.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,278.91 : 69,409.59 = 22,562.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,278.91/69,409.59 = 22,562.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,278.91x = 69,409.59 × 22,562.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,278.91x = 1,566,064,285.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,064,285.81/46,278.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,839.70

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