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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,196.42, 63,751.13 and 24,975.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,196.42, 63,751.13 and 24,975.68 is: 34,466.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,196.42 : 63,751.13 = 24,975.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,196.42/63,751.13 = 24,975.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,196.42x = 63,751.13 × 24,975.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,196.42x = 1,592,227,950.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,227,950.68/46,196.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,466.48

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