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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,883.60, 70,320.54 and 24,687.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,883.60, 70,320.54 and 24,687.98 is: 37,029.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,883.60 : 70,320.54 = 24,687.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,883.60/70,320.54 = 24,687.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,883.60x = 70,320.54 × 24,687.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,883.60x = 1,736,072,085.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,072,085.11/46,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,029.41

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