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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,139.81, 63,672.92 and 24,919.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,139.81, 63,672.92 and 24,919.07 is: 34,388.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,139.81 : 63,672.92 = 24,919.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,139.81/63,672.92 = 24,919.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,139.81x = 63,672.92 × 24,919.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,139.81x = 1,586,669,507.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,669,507.62/46,139.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,388.30

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