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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,451.92, 69,629.07 and 22,726.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,451.92, 69,629.07 and 22,726.70 is: 34,066.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,451.92 : 69,629.07 = 22,726.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,451.92/69,629.07 = 22,726.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,451.92x = 69,629.07 × 22,726.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,451.92x = 1,582,438,985.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,438,985.17/46,451.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,066.17

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