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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,134.73, 63,665.93 and 24,914.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,134.73, 63,665.93 and 24,914.00 is: 34,381.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,134.73 : 63,665.93 = 24,914.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,134.73/63,665.93 = 24,914.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,134.73x = 63,665.93 × 24,914.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,134.73x = 1,586,172,703.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,172,703.21/46,134.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,381.31

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