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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,806.74, 70,227.65 and 24,303.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,806.74, 70,227.65 and 24,303.37 is: 36,464.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,806.74 : 70,227.65 = 24,303.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,806.74/70,227.65 = 24,303.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,806.74x = 70,227.65 × 24,303.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,806.74x = 1,706,768,089.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,768,089.53/46,806.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,464.16

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