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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,161.73, 63,703.23 and 24,941.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,161.73, 63,703.23 and 24,941.04 is: 34,418.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,161.73 : 63,703.23 = 24,941.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,161.73/63,703.23 = 24,941.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,161.73x = 63,703.23 × 24,941.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,161.73x = 1,588,824,807.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,824,807.56/46,161.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,418.66

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