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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,648.34, 69,993.14 and 24,456.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,648.34, 69,993.14 and 24,456.41 is: 36,695.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,648.34 : 69,993.14 = 24,456.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,648.34/69,993.14 = 24,456.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,648.34x = 69,993.14 × 24,456.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,648.34x = 1,711,780,806.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,780,806.75/46,648.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,695.43

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