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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,161.69, 63,703.16 and 24,940.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,161.69, 63,703.16 and 24,940.97 is: 34,418.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,161.69 : 63,703.16 = 24,940.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,161.69/63,703.16 = 24,940.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,161.69x = 63,703.16 × 24,940.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,161.69x = 1,588,818,602.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,818,602.47/46,161.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,418.55

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