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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,627.60, 69,962.07 and 24,435.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,627.60, 69,962.07 and 24,435.70 is: 36,664.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,627.60 : 69,962.07 = 24,435.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,627.60/69,962.07 = 24,435.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,627.60x = 69,962.07 × 24,435.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,627.60x = 1,709,572,153.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,572,153.90/46,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,664.38

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