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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,197.49, 63,752.52 and 24,976.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,197.49, 63,752.52 and 24,976.75 is: 34,467.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,197.49 : 63,752.52 = 24,976.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,197.49/63,752.52 = 24,976.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,197.49x = 63,752.52 × 24,976.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,197.49x = 1,592,330,753.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,330,753.91/46,197.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,467.91

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