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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,504.29, 69,818.40 and 24,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,504.29, 69,818.40 and 24,335.40 is: 36,535.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,504.29 : 69,818.40 = 24,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,504.29/69,818.40 = 24,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,504.29x = 69,818.40 × 24,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,504.29x = 1,699,058,691.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,058,691.36/46,504.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,535.53

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