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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,197.63, 63,752.76 and 24,977.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,197.63, 63,752.76 and 24,977.05 is: 34,468.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,197.63 : 63,752.76 = 24,977.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,197.63/63,752.76 = 24,977.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,197.63x = 63,752.76 × 24,977.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,197.63x = 1,592,355,749.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,355,749.27/46,197.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,468.34

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