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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,472.85, 69,660.54 and 22,747.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,472.85, 69,660.54 and 22,747.68 is: 34,097.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,472.85 : 69,660.54 = 22,747.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,472.85/69,660.54 = 22,747.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,472.85x = 69,660.54 × 22,747.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,472.85x = 1,584,615,672.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,615,672.55/46,472.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,097.67

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