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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,625.60, 69,959.07 and 24,433.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,625.60, 69,959.07 and 24,433.70 is: 36,661.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,625.60 : 69,959.07 = 24,433.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,625.60/69,959.07 = 24,433.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,625.60x = 69,959.07 × 24,433.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,625.60x = 1,709,358,928.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,358,928.66/46,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,661.38

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