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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,769.76, 70,062.12 and 24,549.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,769.76, 70,062.12 and 24,549.84 is: 36,776.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,769.76 : 70,062.12 = 24,549.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,769.76/70,062.12 = 24,549.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,769.76x = 70,062.12 × 24,549.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,769.76x = 1,720,013,836.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,013,836.06/46,769.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,776.20

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