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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,161.08, 63,702.18 and 24,940.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,161.08, 63,702.18 and 24,940.28 is: 34,417.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,161.08 : 63,702.18 = 24,940.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,161.08/63,702.18 = 24,940.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,161.08x = 63,702.18 × 24,940.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,161.08x = 1,588,750,205.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,750,205.81/46,161.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,417.53

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