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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,164.33, 63,706.77 and 24,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,164.33, 63,706.77 and 24,943.60 is: 34,422.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,164.33 : 63,706.77 = 24,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,164.33/63,706.77 = 24,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,164.33x = 63,706.77 × 24,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,164.33x = 1,589,076,188.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,076,188.17/46,164.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,422.17

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