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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,703.86, 70,076.33 and 24,512.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,703.86, 70,076.33 and 24,512.04 is: 36,778.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,703.86 : 70,076.33 = 24,512.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,703.86/70,076.33 = 24,512.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,703.86x = 70,076.33 × 24,512.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,703.86x = 1,717,713,804.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,713,804.01/46,703.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,778.84

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