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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,893.75, 70,357.91 and 24,706.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,893.75, 70,357.91 and 24,706.23 is: 37,068.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,893.75 : 70,357.91 = 24,706.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,893.75/70,357.91 = 24,706.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,893.75x = 70,357.91 × 24,706.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,893.75x = 1,738,278,583.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,278,583.25/46,893.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,068.45

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