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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,497.78, 69,748.49 and 24,296.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,497.78, 69,748.49 and 24,296.09 is: 36,445.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,497.78 : 69,748.49 = 24,296.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,497.78/69,748.49 = 24,296.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,497.78x = 69,748.49 × 24,296.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,497.78x = 1,694,615,302.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,615,302.40/46,497.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,445.08

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