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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,668.39, 70,043.04 and 24,497.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,668.39, 70,043.04 and 24,497.43 is: 36,767.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,668.39 : 70,043.04 = 24,497.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,668.39/70,043.04 = 24,497.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,668.39x = 70,043.04 × 24,497.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,668.39x = 1,715,874,469.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,874,469.39/46,668.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,767.38

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