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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,635.88, 69,974.48 and 24,443.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,635.88, 69,974.48 and 24,443.98 is: 36,676.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,635.88 : 69,974.48 = 24,443.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,635.88/69,974.48 = 24,443.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,635.88x = 69,974.48 × 24,443.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,635.88x = 1,710,454,789.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,454,789.63/46,635.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,676.80

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