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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,160.77, 63,701.90 and 24,940.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,160.77, 63,701.90 and 24,940.03 is: 34,417.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,160.77 : 63,701.90 = 24,940.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,160.77/63,701.90 = 24,940.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,160.77x = 63,701.90 × 24,940.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,160.77x = 1,588,727,297.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,727,297.06/46,160.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,417.26

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