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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,598.47, 69,847.43 and 22,878.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,598.47, 69,847.43 and 22,878.43 is: 34,292.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,598.47 : 69,847.43 = 22,878.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,598.47/69,847.43 = 22,878.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,598.47x = 69,847.43 × 22,878.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,598.47x = 1,597,999,423.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,999,423.54/46,598.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,292.96

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