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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,484.91, 69,728.13 and 24,341.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,484.91, 69,728.13 and 24,341.54 is: 36,512.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,484.91 : 69,728.13 = 24,341.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,484.91/69,728.13 = 24,341.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,484.91x = 69,728.13 × 24,341.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,484.91x = 1,697,289,716.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,289,716.88/46,484.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,512.70

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