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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,706.58, 70,097.24 and 24,533.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,706.58, 70,097.24 and 24,533.04 is: 36,819.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,706.58 : 70,097.24 = 24,533.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,706.58/70,097.24 = 24,533.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,706.58x = 70,097.24 × 24,533.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,706.58x = 1,719,698,392.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,698,392.81/46,706.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,819.19

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