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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,152.77, 63,690.87 and 24,932.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,152.77, 63,690.87 and 24,932.03 is: 34,406.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,152.77 : 63,690.87 = 24,932.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,152.77/63,690.87 = 24,932.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,152.77x = 63,690.87 × 24,932.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,152.77x = 1,587,942,854.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,942,854.67/46,152.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,406.23

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