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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,707.58, 70,098.74 and 24,534.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,707.58, 70,098.74 and 24,534.04 is: 36,820.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,707.58 : 70,098.74 = 24,534.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,707.58/70,098.74 = 24,534.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,707.58x = 70,098.74 × 24,534.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,707.58x = 1,719,805,291.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,805,291.11/46,707.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,820.69

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