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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,165.66, 63,708.57 and 24,944.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,165.66, 63,708.57 and 24,944.92 is: 34,423.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,165.66 : 63,708.57 = 24,944.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,165.66/63,708.57 = 24,944.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,165.66x = 63,708.57 × 24,944.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,165.66x = 1,589,205,181.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,205,181.96/46,165.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,423.97

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