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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,472.48, 69,659.98 and 22,747.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,472.48, 69,659.98 and 22,747.31 is: 34,097.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,472.48 : 69,659.98 = 22,747.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,472.48/69,659.98 = 22,747.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,472.48x = 69,659.98 × 22,747.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,472.48x = 1,584,576,754.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,576,754.49/46,472.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,097.10

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