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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,754.73, 70,152.75 and 24,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,754.73, 70,152.75 and 24,562.80 is: 36,855.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,754.73 : 70,152.75 = 24,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,754.73/70,152.75 = 24,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,754.73x = 70,152.75 × 24,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,754.73x = 1,723,147,967.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,147,967.70/46,754.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,855.05

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