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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,149.63, 63,686.52 and 24,928.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,149.63, 63,686.52 and 24,928.89 is: 34,401.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,149.63 : 63,686.52 = 24,928.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,149.63/63,686.52 = 24,928.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,149.63x = 63,686.52 × 24,928.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,149.63x = 1,587,634,197.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,634,197.88/46,149.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,401.89

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