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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,884.60, 70,322.04 and 24,688.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,884.60, 70,322.04 and 24,688.98 is: 37,030.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,884.60 : 70,322.04 = 24,688.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,884.60/70,322.04 = 24,688.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,884.60x = 70,322.04 × 24,688.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,884.60x = 1,736,179,439.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,179,439.12/46,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,030.91

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