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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,808.26, 70,229.92 and 24,304.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,808.26, 70,229.92 and 24,304.88 is: 36,466.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,808.26 : 70,229.92 = 24,304.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,808.26/70,229.92 = 24,304.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,808.26x = 70,229.92 × 24,304.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,808.26x = 1,706,929,892.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,929,892.82/46,808.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,466.43

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