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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,633.38, 69,970.74 and 24,441.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,633.38, 69,970.74 and 24,441.48 is: 36,673.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,633.38 : 69,970.74 = 24,441.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,633.38/69,970.74 = 24,441.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,633.38x = 69,970.74 × 24,441.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,633.38x = 1,710,188,442.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,188,442.30/46,633.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,673.05

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