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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,645.59, 69,989.01 and 24,453.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,645.59, 69,989.01 and 24,453.66 is: 36,691.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,645.59 : 69,989.01 = 24,453.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,645.59/69,989.01 = 24,453.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,645.59x = 69,989.01 × 24,453.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,645.59x = 1,711,487,454.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,487,454.28/46,645.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,691.30

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