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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,191.43, 63,744.06 and 24,970.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,191.43, 63,744.06 and 24,970.74 is: 34,459.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,191.43 : 63,744.06 = 24,970.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,191.43/63,744.06 = 24,970.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,191.43x = 63,744.06 × 24,970.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,191.43x = 1,591,736,348.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,736,348.80/46,191.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,459.56

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