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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,624.60, 69,957.57 and 24,432.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,624.60, 69,957.57 and 24,432.70 is: 36,659.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,624.60 : 69,957.57 = 24,432.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,624.60/69,957.57 = 24,432.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,624.60x = 69,957.57 × 24,432.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,624.60x = 1,709,252,320.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,252,320.54/46,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,659.88

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