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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,682.60, 70,055.03 and 24,213.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,682.60, 70,055.03 and 24,213.99 is: 36,337.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,682.60 : 70,055.03 = 24,213.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,682.60/70,055.03 = 24,213.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,682.60x = 70,055.03 × 24,213.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,682.60x = 1,696,311,674.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,311,674.80/46,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,337.13

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