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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,810.26, 70,232.90 and 24,306.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,810.26, 70,232.90 and 24,306.89 is: 36,469.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,810.26 : 70,232.90 = 24,306.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,810.26/70,232.90 = 24,306.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,810.26x = 70,232.90 × 24,306.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,810.26x = 1,707,142,901.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,142,901.98/46,810.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,469.42

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