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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,659.39, 70,029.53 and 24,488.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,659.39, 70,029.53 and 24,488.43 is: 36,753.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,659.39 : 70,029.53 = 24,488.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,659.39/70,029.53 = 24,488.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,659.39x = 70,029.53 × 24,488.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,659.39x = 1,714,913,120.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,913,120.90/46,659.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,753.87

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