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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,807.52, 70,228.81 and 24,304.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,807.52, 70,228.81 and 24,304.15 is: 36,465.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,807.52 : 70,228.81 = 24,304.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,807.52/70,228.81 = 24,304.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,807.52x = 70,228.81 × 24,304.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,807.52x = 1,706,851,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,851,532.56/46,807.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,465.33

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