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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,160.02, 63,700.86 and 24,939.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,160.02, 63,700.86 and 24,939.28 is: 34,416.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,160.02 : 63,700.86 = 24,939.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,160.02/63,700.86 = 24,939.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,160.02x = 63,700.86 × 24,939.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,160.02x = 1,588,653,583.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,653,583.78/46,160.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,416.22

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