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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,648.16, 69,858.24 and 24,480.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,648.16, 69,858.24 and 24,480.32 is: 36,660.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,648.16 : 69,858.24 = 24,480.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,648.16/69,858.24 = 24,480.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,648.16x = 69,858.24 × 24,480.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,648.16x = 1,710,152,069.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,152,069.84/46,648.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,660.65

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