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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,598.91, 69,848.08 and 22,878.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,598.91, 69,848.08 and 22,878.87 is: 34,293.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,598.91 : 69,848.08 = 22,878.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,598.91/69,848.08 = 22,878.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,598.91x = 69,848.08 × 22,878.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,598.91x = 1,598,044,967.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,044,967.45/46,598.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,293.61

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