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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,148.94, 63,685.56 and 24,928.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,148.94, 63,685.56 and 24,928.21 is: 34,400.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,148.94 : 63,685.56 = 24,928.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,148.94/63,685.56 = 24,928.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,148.94x = 63,685.56 × 24,928.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,148.94x = 1,587,566,695.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,566,695.22/46,148.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,400.94

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