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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,710.58, 70,103.24 and 24,537.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,710.58, 70,103.24 and 24,537.04 is: 36,825.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,710.58 : 70,103.24 = 24,537.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,710.58/70,103.24 = 24,537.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,710.58x = 70,103.24 × 24,537.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,710.58x = 1,720,126,004.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,126,004.01/46,710.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,825.19

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