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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,779.93, 70,200.27 and 24,586.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,779.93, 70,200.27 and 24,586.74 is: 36,896.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,779.93 : 70,200.27 = 24,586.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,779.93/70,200.27 = 24,586.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,779.93x = 70,200.27 × 24,586.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,779.93x = 1,725,995,786.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,995,786.42/46,779.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,896.07

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