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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,755.73, 70,154.25 and 24,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,755.73, 70,154.25 and 24,563.80 is: 36,856.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,755.73 : 70,154.25 = 24,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,755.73/70,154.25 = 24,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,755.73x = 70,154.25 × 24,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,755.73x = 1,723,254,966.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,254,966.15/46,755.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,856.55

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