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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,243.78, 69,365.19 and 24,045.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,243.78, 69,365.19 and 24,045.70 is: 36,068.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,243.78 : 69,365.19 = 24,045.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,243.78/69,365.19 = 24,045.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,243.78x = 69,365.19 × 24,045.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,243.78x = 1,667,934,549.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,934,549.18/46,243.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,068.30

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