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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,656.32, 70,005.15 and 24,464.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,656.32, 70,005.15 and 24,464.42 is: 36,707.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,656.32 : 70,005.15 = 24,464.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,656.32/70,005.15 = 24,464.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,656.32x = 70,005.15 × 24,464.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,656.32x = 1,712,635,566.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,635,566.78/46,656.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,707.48

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