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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,173.78, 63,719.60 and 24,953.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,173.78, 63,719.60 and 24,953.00 is: 34,435.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,173.78 : 63,719.60 = 24,953.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,173.78/63,719.60 = 24,953.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,173.78x = 63,719.60 × 24,953.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,173.78x = 1,589,994,735.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,994,735.44/46,173.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,435.01

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