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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,680.29, 70,049.13 and 24,509.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,680.29, 70,049.13 and 24,509.57 is: 36,779.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,680.29 : 70,049.13 = 24,509.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,680.29/70,049.13 = 24,509.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,680.29x = 70,049.13 × 24,509.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,680.29x = 1,716,873,704.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,873,704.93/46,680.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,779.42

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