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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,148.91, 63,685.52 and 24,928.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,148.91, 63,685.52 and 24,928.18 is: 34,400.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,148.91 : 63,685.52 = 24,928.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,148.91/63,685.52 = 24,928.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,148.91x = 63,685.52 × 24,928.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,148.91x = 1,587,563,915.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,563,915.58/46,148.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,400.90

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