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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,800.43, 70,135.04 and 24,568.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,800.43, 70,135.04 and 24,568.89 is: 36,818.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,800.43 : 70,135.04 = 24,568.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,800.43/70,135.04 = 24,568.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,800.43x = 70,135.04 × 24,568.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,800.43x = 1,723,140,403.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,140,403.99/46,800.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,818.90

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