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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,544.32, 69,833.40 and 22,849.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,544.32, 69,833.40 and 22,849.37 is: 34,282.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,544.32 : 69,833.40 = 22,849.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,544.32/69,833.40 = 22,849.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,544.32x = 69,833.40 × 22,849.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,544.32x = 1,595,649,194.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,649,194.96/46,544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,282.36

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