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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,626.82, 69,960.90 and 24,434.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,626.82, 69,960.90 and 24,434.92 is: 36,663.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,626.82 : 69,960.90 = 24,434.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,626.82/69,960.90 = 24,434.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,626.82x = 69,960.90 × 24,434.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,626.82x = 1,709,488,522.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,488,522.65/46,626.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,663.21

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