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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,334.71, 69,477.08 and 24,998.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,334.71, 69,477.08 and 24,998.86 is: 37,484.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,334.71 : 69,477.08 = 24,998.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,334.71/69,477.08 = 24,998.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,334.71x = 69,477.08 × 24,998.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,334.71x = 1,736,847,796.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,847,796.13/46,334.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,484.81

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