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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,388.32, 69,572.91 and 22,671.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,388.32, 69,572.91 and 22,671.52 is: 34,002.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,388.32 : 69,572.91 = 22,671.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,388.32/69,572.91 = 22,671.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,388.32x = 69,572.91 × 22,671.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,388.32x = 1,577,323,620.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,323,620.52/46,388.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,002.60

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