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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,533.92, 69,813.16 and 24,341.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,533.92, 69,813.16 and 24,341.32 is: 36,518.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,533.92 : 69,813.16 = 24,341.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,533.92/69,813.16 = 24,341.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,533.92x = 69,813.16 × 24,341.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,533.92x = 1,699,344,467.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,344,467.77/46,533.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,518.40

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