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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,509.80, 69,648.06 and 24,244.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,509.80, 69,648.06 and 24,244.52 is: 36,305.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,509.80 : 69,648.06 = 24,244.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,509.80/69,648.06 = 24,244.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,509.80x = 69,648.06 × 24,244.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,509.80x = 1,688,583,783.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,583,783.63/46,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,305.98

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