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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,545.57, 69,835.28 and 22,850.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,545.57, 69,835.28 and 22,850.63 is: 34,284.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,545.57 : 69,835.28 = 22,850.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,545.57/69,835.28 = 22,850.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,545.57x = 69,835.28 × 22,850.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,545.57x = 1,595,779,680.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,779,680.80/46,545.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,284.24

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