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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,667.89, 70,042.29 and 24,496.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,667.89, 70,042.29 and 24,496.93 is: 36,766.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,667.89 : 70,042.29 = 24,496.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,667.89/70,042.29 = 24,496.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,667.89x = 70,042.29 × 24,496.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,667.89x = 1,715,821,075.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,821,075.17/46,667.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,766.63

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