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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,915.52, 70,311.02 and 24,744.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,915.52, 70,311.02 and 24,744.56 is: 37,084.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,915.52 : 70,311.02 = 24,744.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,915.52/70,311.02 = 24,744.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,915.52x = 70,311.02 × 24,744.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,915.52x = 1,739,814,777.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,814,777.77/46,915.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,084.00

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