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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,153.42, 63,691.74 and 24,932.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,153.42, 63,691.74 and 24,932.68 is: 34,407.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,153.42 : 63,691.74 = 24,932.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,153.42/63,691.74 = 24,932.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,153.42x = 63,691.74 × 24,932.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,153.42x = 1,588,005,612.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,005,612.83/46,153.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,407.11

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