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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,546.36, 69,794.70 and 24,305.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,546.36, 69,794.70 and 24,305.92 is: 36,445.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,546.36 : 69,794.70 = 24,305.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,546.36/69,794.70 = 24,305.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,546.36x = 69,794.70 × 24,305.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,546.36x = 1,696,424,394.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,424,394.62/46,546.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,445.91

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