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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,764.40, 70,183.84 and 24,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,764.40, 70,183.84 and 24,590.80 is: 36,905.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,764.40 : 70,183.84 = 24,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,764.40/70,183.84 = 24,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,764.40x = 70,183.84 × 24,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,764.40x = 1,725,876,772.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,876,772.67/46,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,905.78

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