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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,752.72, 70,149.64 and 24,560.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,752.72, 70,149.64 and 24,560.94 is: 36,852.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,752.72 : 70,149.64 = 24,560.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,752.72/70,149.64 = 24,560.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,752.72x = 70,149.64 × 24,560.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,752.72x = 1,722,941,099.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,941,099.06/46,752.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,852.21

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