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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,368.40, 69,574.20 and 24,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,368.40, 69,574.20 and 24,206.80 is: 36,321.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,368.40 : 69,574.20 = 24,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,368.40/69,574.20 = 24,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,368.40x = 69,574.20 × 24,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,368.40x = 1,684,168,744.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,168,744.56/46,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,321.48

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