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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,620.84, 69,951.93 and 24,428.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,620.84, 69,951.93 and 24,428.94 is: 36,654.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,620.84 : 69,951.93 = 24,428.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,620.84/69,951.93 = 24,428.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,620.84x = 69,951.93 × 24,428.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,620.84x = 1,708,851,609.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,851,609.11/46,620.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,654.24

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