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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,627.44, 69,961.83 and 24,435.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,627.44, 69,961.83 and 24,435.54 is: 36,664.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,627.44 : 69,961.83 = 24,435.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,627.44/69,961.83 = 24,435.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,627.44x = 69,961.83 × 24,435.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,627.44x = 1,709,555,187.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,555,187.07/46,627.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,664.14

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