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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,796.10, 70,221.78 and 24,611.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,796.10, 70,221.78 and 24,611.22 is: 36,931.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,796.10 : 70,221.78 = 24,611.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,796.10/70,221.78 = 24,611.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,796.10x = 70,221.78 × 24,611.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,796.10x = 1,728,243,676.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,243,676.37/46,796.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,931.36

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