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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,739.36, 70,109.04 and 24,846.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,739.36, 70,109.04 and 24,846.24 is: 37,269.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,739.36 : 70,109.04 = 24,846.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,739.36/70,109.04 = 24,846.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,739.36x = 70,109.04 × 24,846.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,739.36x = 1,741,946,034.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,946,034.01/46,739.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,269.36

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