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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,550.32, 69,842.40 and 22,855.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,550.32, 69,842.40 and 22,855.39 is: 34,291.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,550.32 : 69,842.40 = 22,855.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,550.32/69,842.40 = 22,855.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,550.32x = 69,842.40 × 22,855.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,550.32x = 1,596,275,290.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,275,290.54/46,550.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,291.39

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