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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,626.57, 69,960.52 and 24,434.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,626.57, 69,960.52 and 24,434.67 is: 36,662.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,626.57 : 69,960.52 = 24,434.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,626.57/69,960.52 = 24,434.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,626.57x = 69,960.52 × 24,434.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,626.57x = 1,709,461,869.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,461,869.43/46,626.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,662.83

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