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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,660.58, 70,003.21 and 24,468.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,660.58, 70,003.21 and 24,468.00 is: 36,708.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,660.58 : 70,003.21 = 24,468.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,660.58/70,003.21 = 24,468.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,660.58x = 70,003.21 × 24,468.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,660.58x = 1,712,838,530.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,838,530.18/46,660.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,708.47

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