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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,647.59, 69,992.01 and 24,455.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,647.59, 69,992.01 and 24,455.66 is: 36,694.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,647.59 : 69,992.01 = 24,455.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,647.59/69,992.01 = 24,455.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,647.59x = 69,992.01 × 24,455.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,647.59x = 1,711,700,799.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,700,799.28/46,647.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,694.30

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