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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,674.88, 70,052.80 and 24,503.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,674.88, 70,052.80 and 24,503.92 is: 36,777.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,674.88 : 70,052.80 = 24,503.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,674.88/70,052.80 = 24,503.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,674.88x = 70,052.80 × 24,503.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,674.88x = 1,716,568,206.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,568,206.98/46,674.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,777.13

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