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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,519.79, 69,728.99 and 22,843.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,519.79, 69,728.99 and 22,843.62 is: 34,240.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,519.79 : 69,728.99 = 22,843.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,519.79/69,728.99 = 22,843.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,519.79x = 69,728.99 × 22,843.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,519.79x = 1,592,862,436.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,862,436.33/46,519.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,240.54

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