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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,149.75, 63,686.71 and 24,929.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,149.75, 63,686.71 and 24,929.02 is: 34,402.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,149.75 : 63,686.71 = 24,929.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,149.75/63,686.71 = 24,929.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,149.75x = 63,686.71 × 24,929.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,149.75x = 1,587,646,879.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,646,879.63/46,149.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,402.07

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