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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,990.36, 70,493.64 and 24,822.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,990.36, 70,493.64 and 24,822.28 is: 37,237.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,990.36 : 70,493.64 = 24,822.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,990.36/70,493.64 = 24,822.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,990.36x = 70,493.64 × 24,822.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,990.36x = 1,749,812,870.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,812,870.30/46,990.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,237.70

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