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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,534.92, 69,814.66 and 24,342.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,534.92, 69,814.66 and 24,342.32 is: 36,519.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,534.92 : 69,814.66 = 24,342.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,534.92/69,814.66 = 24,342.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,534.92x = 69,814.66 × 24,342.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,534.92x = 1,699,450,794.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,450,794.41/46,534.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,519.90

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