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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,654.40, 70,003.20 and 24,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,654.40, 70,003.20 and 24,492.80 is: 36,750.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,654.40 : 70,003.20 = 24,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,654.40/70,003.20 = 24,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,654.40x = 70,003.20 × 24,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,654.40x = 1,714,574,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,574,376.96/46,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,750.54

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