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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,487.16, 69,671.63 and 22,788.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,487.16, 69,671.63 and 22,788.97 is: 34,154.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,487.16 : 69,671.63 = 22,788.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,487.16/69,671.63 = 22,788.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,487.16x = 69,671.63 × 22,788.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,487.16x = 1,587,744,568.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,744,568.71/46,487.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,154.48

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