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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,647.84, 69,992.39 and 24,455.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,647.84, 69,992.39 and 24,455.91 is: 36,694.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,647.84 : 69,992.39 = 24,455.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,647.84/69,992.39 = 24,455.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,647.84x = 69,992.39 × 24,455.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,647.84x = 1,711,727,468.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,727,468.25/46,647.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,694.68

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