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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,708.47, 70,100.06 and 24,534.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,708.47, 70,100.06 and 24,534.91 is: 36,821.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,708.47 : 70,100.06 = 24,534.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,708.47/70,100.06 = 24,534.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,708.47x = 70,100.06 × 24,534.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,708.47x = 1,719,898,663.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,898,663.09/46,708.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,821.99

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