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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,808.00, 70,229.53 and 24,304.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,808.00, 70,229.53 and 24,304.62 is: 36,466.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,808.00 : 70,229.53 = 24,304.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,808.00/70,229.53 = 24,304.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,808.00x = 70,229.53 × 24,304.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,808.00x = 1,706,902,333.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,902,333.17/46,808.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,466.04

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