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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,185.44, 63,735.86 and 24,964.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,185.44, 63,735.86 and 24,964.70 is: 34,451.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,185.44 : 63,735.86 = 24,964.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,185.44/63,735.86 = 24,964.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,185.44x = 63,735.86 × 24,964.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,185.44x = 1,591,146,367.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,146,367.87/46,185.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,451.26

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