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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,199.39, 63,755.15 and 24,978.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,199.39, 63,755.15 and 24,978.66 is: 34,470.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,199.39 : 63,755.15 = 24,978.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,199.39/63,755.15 = 24,978.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,199.39x = 63,755.15 × 24,978.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,199.39x = 1,592,518,090.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,518,090.21/46,199.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,470.55

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