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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,157.92, 63,697.88 and 24,937.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,157.92, 63,697.88 and 24,937.18 is: 34,413.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,157.92 : 63,697.88 = 24,937.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,157.92/63,697.88 = 24,937.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,157.92x = 63,697.88 × 24,937.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,157.92x = 1,588,445,499.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,445,499.18/46,157.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,413.28

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