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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,805.25, 70,225.41 and 24,301.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,805.25, 70,225.41 and 24,301.88 is: 36,461.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,805.25 : 70,225.41 = 24,301.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,805.25/70,225.41 = 24,301.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,805.25x = 70,225.41 × 24,301.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,805.25x = 1,706,609,687.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,609,687.63/46,805.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,461.93

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