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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,677.21, 70,028.10 and 24,484.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,677.21, 70,028.10 and 24,484.65 is: 36,733.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,677.21 : 70,028.10 = 24,484.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,677.21/70,028.10 = 24,484.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,677.21x = 70,028.10 × 24,484.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,677.21x = 1,714,613,518.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,613,518.67/46,677.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,733.42

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