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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,197.56, 63,752.65 and 24,976.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,197.56, 63,752.65 and 24,976.82 is: 34,468.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,197.56 : 63,752.65 = 24,976.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,197.56/63,752.65 = 24,976.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,197.56x = 63,752.65 × 24,976.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,197.56x = 1,592,338,560.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,338,560.51/46,197.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,468.02

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