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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,648.84, 69,993.89 and 24,456.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,648.84, 69,993.89 and 24,456.91 is: 36,696.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,648.84 : 69,993.89 = 24,456.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,648.84/69,993.89 = 24,456.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,648.84x = 69,993.89 × 24,456.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,648.84x = 1,711,834,268.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,834,268.28/46,648.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,696.18

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