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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,306.76, 69,428.52 and 22,278.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,306.76, 69,428.52 and 22,278.38 is: 33,402.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,306.76 : 69,428.52 = 22,278.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,306.76/69,428.52 = 22,278.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,306.76x = 69,428.52 × 22,278.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,306.76x = 1,546,754,951.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,754,951.40/46,306.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,402.36

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