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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,833.72, 70,261.11 and 24,657.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,833.72, 70,261.11 and 24,657.54 is: 36,991.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,833.72 : 70,261.11 = 24,657.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,833.72/70,261.11 = 24,657.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,833.72x = 70,261.11 × 24,657.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,833.72x = 1,732,466,130.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,466,130.27/46,833.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,991.85

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