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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,648.10, 70,001.62 and 24,477.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,648.10, 70,001.62 and 24,477.39 is: 36,731.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,648.10 : 70,001.62 = 24,477.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,648.10/70,001.62 = 24,477.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,648.10x = 70,001.62 × 24,477.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,648.10x = 1,713,456,892.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,456,892.18/46,648.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,731.55

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