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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,191.68, 63,744.61 and 24,970.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,191.68, 63,744.61 and 24,970.94 is: 34,459.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,191.68 : 63,744.61 = 24,970.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,191.68/63,744.61 = 24,970.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,191.68x = 63,744.61 × 24,970.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,191.68x = 1,591,762,831.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,762,831.63/46,191.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,459.95

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