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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,604.38, 69,856.28 and 22,884.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,604.38, 69,856.28 and 22,884.34 is: 34,301.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,604.38 : 69,856.28 = 22,884.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,604.38/69,856.28 = 22,884.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,604.38x = 69,856.28 × 22,884.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,604.38x = 1,598,614,862.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,614,862.66/46,604.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,301.82

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