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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,675.88, 70,054.30 and 24,504.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,675.88, 70,054.30 and 24,504.92 is: 36,778.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,675.88 : 70,054.30 = 24,504.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,675.88/70,054.30 = 24,504.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,675.88x = 70,054.30 × 24,504.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,675.88x = 1,716,675,017.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,675,017.16/46,675.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,778.63

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