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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,597.47, 69,845.93 and 22,877.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,597.47, 69,845.93 and 22,877.43 is: 34,291.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,597.47 : 69,845.93 = 22,877.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,597.47/69,845.93 = 22,877.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,597.47x = 69,845.93 × 22,877.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,597.47x = 1,597,895,374.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,895,374.36/46,597.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,291.46

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