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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,655.89, 70,024.28 and 24,484.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,655.89, 70,024.28 and 24,484.93 is: 36,748.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,655.89 : 70,024.28 = 24,484.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,655.89/70,024.28 = 24,484.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,655.89x = 70,024.28 × 24,484.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,655.89x = 1,714,539,594.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,539,594.10/46,655.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,748.62

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