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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,963.47, 70,413.96 and 24,418.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,963.47, 70,413.96 and 24,418.77 is: 36,611.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,963.47 : 70,413.96 = 24,418.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,963.47/70,413.96 = 24,418.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,963.47x = 70,413.96 × 24,418.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,963.47x = 1,719,422,294.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,422,294.03/46,963.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,611.91

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